Add 49/10 and 98/81
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 1 17/81
49/10 + 98/81 is 4949/810.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
49/10 = 49 × 81/10 × 81 = 3969/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
98/81 = 98 × 10/81 × 10 = 980/810 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/810 + 980/810 = 3969 + 980/810 = 4949/810 - So, 49/10 + 98/81 = 4949/810
In mixed form: 689/810
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