Add 54/98 and 12/10
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 1 2/10
54/98 + 12/10 is 429/245.
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,
54/98 = 54 × 5/98 × 5 = 270/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
12/10 = 12 × 49/10 × 49 = 588/490 - Add the two like fractions:
270/490 + 588/490 = 270 + 588/490 = 858/490 - 858/490 simplified gives 429/245
- So, 54/98 + 12/10 = 429/245
In mixed form: 1184/245
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