Add 50/98 and 72/10
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 7 2/10
50/98 + 72/10 is 1889/245.
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,
50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
72/10 = 72 × 49/10 × 49 = 3528/490 - Add the two like fractions:
250/490 + 3528/490 = 250 + 3528/490 = 3778/490 - 3778/490 simplified gives 1889/245
- So, 50/98 + 72/10 = 1889/245
In mixed form: 7174/245
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