Add 5/10 and 30/98
5/10 + 30/98 is 79/98.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 49/10 × 49 = 245/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490 - Add the two like fractions:
245/490 + 150/490 = 245 + 150/490 = 395/490 - 395/490 simplified gives 79/98
- So, 5/10 + 30/98 = 79/98
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