Add 36/98 and 49/10
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 4 9/10
36/98 + 49/10 is 2581/490.
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,
36/98 = 36 × 5/98 × 5 = 180/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
49/10 = 49 × 49/10 × 49 = 2401/490 - Add the two like fractions:
180/490 + 2401/490 = 180 + 2401/490 = 2581/490 - So, 36/98 + 49/10 = 2581/490
In mixed form: 5131/490
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