Add 36/5 and 10/98
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 10/98
36/5 + 10/98 is 1789/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
36/5 = 36 × 98/5 × 98 = 3528/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/490 + 50/490 = 3528 + 50/490 = 3578/490 - 3578/490 simplified gives 1789/245
- So, 36/5 + 10/98 = 1789/245
In mixed form: 774/245
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