Add 54/5 and 10/98
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 10/98
54/5 + 10/98 is 2671/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
54/5 = 54 × 98/5 × 98 = 5292/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/490 + 50/490 = 5292 + 50/490 = 5342/490 - 5342/490 simplified gives 2671/245
- So, 54/5 + 10/98 = 2671/245
In mixed form: 10221/245
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