Add 5/49 and 5/10
5/49 + 5/10 is 59/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
5/49 = 5 × 10/49 × 10 = 50/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
5/10 = 5 × 49/10 × 49 = 245/490 - Add the two like fractions:
50/490 + 245/490 = 50 + 245/490 = 295/490 - 295/490 simplified gives 59/98
- So, 5/49 + 5/10 = 59/98
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