Add 56/98 and 2/10
56/98 + 2/10 is 27/35.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
2/10 = 2 × 49/10 × 49 = 98/490 - Add the two like fractions:
280/490 + 98/490 = 280 + 98/490 = 378/490 - 378/490 simplified gives 27/35
- So, 56/98 + 2/10 = 27/35
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