Add 27/10 and 50/98
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 50/98
27/10 + 50/98 is 1573/490.
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,
27/10 = 27 × 49/10 × 49 = 1323/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/490 + 250/490 = 1323 + 250/490 = 1573/490 - So, 27/10 + 50/98 = 1573/490
In mixed form: 3103/490
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