Add 45/10 and 1/98
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1/98
45/10 + 1/98 is 221/49.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 49/10 × 49 = 2205/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/490 + 5/490 = 2205 + 5/490 = 2210/490 - 2210/490 simplified gives 221/49
- So, 45/10 + 1/98 = 221/49
In mixed form: 425/49
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