Add 6/98 and 50/10
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 5 0/10
6/98 + 50/10 is 248/49.
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,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
50/10 = 50 × 49/10 × 49 = 2450/490 - Add the two like fractions:
30/490 + 2450/490 = 30 + 2450/490 = 2480/490 - 2480/490 simplified gives 248/49
- So, 6/98 + 50/10 = 248/49
In mixed form: 53/49
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