Add 5/98 and 21/10
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 1/10
5/98 + 21/10 is 527/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
21/10 = 21 × 49/10 × 49 = 1029/490 - Add the two like fractions:
25/490 + 1029/490 = 25 + 1029/490 = 1054/490 - 1054/490 simplified gives 527/245
- So, 5/98 + 21/10 = 527/245
In mixed form: 237/245
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