Add 45/98 and 72/10
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 7 2/10
45/98 + 72/10 is 3753/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
45/98 = 45 × 5/98 × 5 = 225/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
72/10 = 72 × 49/10 × 49 = 3528/490 - Add the two like fractions:
225/490 + 3528/490 = 225 + 3528/490 = 3753/490 - So, 45/98 + 72/10 = 3753/490
In mixed form: 7323/490
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