Add 27/98 and 45/10
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 4 5/10
27/98 + 45/10 is 234/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
27/98 = 27 × 5/98 × 5 = 135/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
45/10 = 45 × 49/10 × 49 = 2205/490 - Add the two like fractions:
135/490 + 2205/490 = 135 + 2205/490 = 2340/490 - 2340/490 simplified gives 234/49
- So, 27/98 + 45/10 = 234/49
In mixed form: 438/49
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