Add 7/98 and 28/10
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 2 8/10
7/98 + 28/10 is 201/70.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
28/10 = 28 × 49/10 × 49 = 1372/490 - Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 1372/490 = 35 + 1372/490 = 1407/490 - 1407/490 simplified gives 201/70
- So, 7/98 + 28/10 = 201/70
In mixed form: 261/70
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