Add 56/10 and 98/4
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 24 2/4
56/10 + 98/4 is 301/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
98/4 = 98 × 5/4 × 5 = 490/20 - Add the two like fractions:
112/20 + 490/20 = 112 + 490/20 = 602/20 - 602/20 simplified gives 301/10
- So, 56/10 + 98/4 = 301/10
In mixed form: 301/10
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