Add 45/10 and 81/98
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 81/98
45/10 + 81/98 is 261/49.
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,
81/98 = 81 × 5/98 × 5 = 405/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/490 + 405/490 = 2205 + 405/490 = 2610/490 - 2610/490 simplified gives 261/49
- So, 45/10 + 81/98 = 261/49
In mixed form: 516/49
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