Add 28/10 and 80/98
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 80/98
28/10 + 80/98 is 886/245.
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,
28/10 = 28 × 49/10 × 49 = 1372/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
80/98 = 80 × 5/98 × 5 = 400/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/490 + 400/490 = 1372 + 400/490 = 1772/490 - 1772/490 simplified gives 886/245
- So, 28/10 + 80/98 = 886/245
In mixed form: 3151/245
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