Add 45/10 and 15/98
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 15/98
45/10 + 15/98 is 228/49.
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,
15/98 = 15 × 5/98 × 5 = 75/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/490 + 75/490 = 2205 + 75/490 = 2280/490 - 2280/490 simplified gives 228/49
- So, 45/10 + 15/98 = 228/49
In mixed form: 432/49
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