Add 5/98 and 10/8
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 2/8
5/98 + 10/8 is 255/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
5/98 = 5 × 4/98 × 4 = 20/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392 - Add the two like fractions:
20/392 + 490/392 = 20 + 490/392 = 510/392 - 510/392 simplified gives 255/196
- So, 5/98 + 10/8 = 255/196
In mixed form: 159/196
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