Add 5/98 and 6/5
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 1/5
5/98 + 6/5 is 613/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 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 5 × 98 = 490,
6/5 = 6 × 98/5 × 98 = 588/490 - Add the two like fractions:
25/490 + 588/490 = 25 + 588/490 = 613/490 - So, 5/98 + 6/5 = 613/490
In mixed form: 1123/490
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