Add 45/10 and 2/98
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 2/98
45/10 + 2/98 is 443/98.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/490 + 10/490 = 2205 + 10/490 = 2215/490 - 2215/490 simplified gives 443/98
- So, 45/10 + 2/98 = 443/98
In mixed form: 451/98
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