Add 36/98 and 5/10
36/98 + 5/10 is 85/98.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 49/10 × 49 = 245/490 - Add the two like fractions:
180/490 + 245/490 = 180 + 245/490 = 425/490 - 425/490 simplified gives 85/98
- So, 36/98 + 5/10 = 85/98
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