Add 5/98 and 80/10
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 8 0/10
5/98 + 80/10 is 789/98.
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,
80/10 = 80 × 49/10 × 49 = 3920/490 - Add the two like fractions:
25/490 + 3920/490 = 25 + 3920/490 = 3945/490 - 3945/490 simplified gives 789/98
- So, 5/98 + 80/10 = 789/98
In mixed form: 85/98
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