Add 48/10 and 36/98
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 36/98
48/10 + 36/98 is 1266/245.
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,
48/10 = 48 × 49/10 × 49 = 2352/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
36/98 = 36 × 5/98 × 5 = 180/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/490 + 180/490 = 2352 + 180/490 = 2532/490 - 2532/490 simplified gives 1266/245
- So, 48/10 + 36/98 = 1266/245
In mixed form: 541/245
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