Add 28/98 and 20/10
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 2 0/10
28/98 + 20/10 is 16/7.
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,
28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
20/10 = 20 × 49/10 × 49 = 980/490 - Add the two like fractions:
140/490 + 980/490 = 140 + 980/490 = 1120/490 - 1120/490 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 28/98 + 20/10 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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