Add 45/10 and 18/98
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 18/98
45/10 + 18/98 is 459/98.
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,
18/98 = 18 × 5/98 × 5 = 90/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/490 + 90/490 = 2205 + 90/490 = 2295/490 - 2295/490 simplified gives 459/98
- So, 45/10 + 18/98 = 459/98
In mixed form: 467/98
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