Add 21/2 and 9/98, Solve 10 1/2 + 9/98 as a fraction

Add 21/2 and 9/98

1^st number: 10 1/2, 2^nd number: 9/98

21/2 + 9/98 is 519/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
21/2 = 21 × 49/2 × 49 = 1029/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
9/98 = 9 × 1/98 × 1 = 9/98
Add the two like fractions:
1029/98 + 9/98 = 1029 + 9/98 = 1038/98
1038/98 simplified gives 519/49
So, 21/2 + 9/98 = 519/49
In mixed form: 1029/49

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