Add 50/10 and 10/98
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 10/98
50/10 + 10/98 is 250/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
50/10 = 50 × 49/10 × 49 = 2450/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/490 + 50/490 = 2450 + 50/490 = 2500/490 - 2500/490 simplified gives 250/49
- So, 50/10 + 10/98 = 250/49
In mixed form: 55/49
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