Add 45/10 and 16/98
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 16/98
45/10 + 16/98 is 457/98.
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,
16/98 = 16 × 5/98 × 5 = 80/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/490 + 80/490 = 2205 + 80/490 = 2285/490 - 2285/490 simplified gives 457/98
- So, 45/10 + 16/98 = 457/98
In mixed form: 465/98
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