Add 50/98 and 27/10
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 2 7/10
50/98 + 27/10 is 1573/490.
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,
50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
27/10 = 27 × 49/10 × 49 = 1323/490 - Add the two like fractions:
250/490 + 1323/490 = 250 + 1323/490 = 1573/490 - So, 50/98 + 27/10 = 1573/490
In mixed form: 3103/490
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