Add 49/10 and 14/98
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 14/98
49/10 + 14/98 is 353/70.
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,
49/10 = 49 × 49/10 × 49 = 2401/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/490 + 70/490 = 2401 + 70/490 = 2471/490 - 2471/490 simplified gives 353/70
- So, 49/10 + 14/98 = 353/70
In mixed form: 53/70
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