Add 25/10 and 30/98
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 30/98
25/10 + 30/98 is 275/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
25/10 = 25 × 49/10 × 49 = 1225/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/490 + 150/490 = 1225 + 150/490 = 1375/490 - 1375/490 simplified gives 275/98
- So, 25/10 + 30/98 = 275/98
In mixed form: 279/98
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