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Add 75/98 and 54/10

1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 5 4/10

75/98 + 54/10 is 3021/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    75/98 = 75 × 5/98 × 5 = 375/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    54/10 = 54 × 49/10 × 49 = 2646/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/490 + 2646/490 = 375 + 2646/490 = 3021/490
  5. So, 75/98 + 54/10 = 3021/490
    In mixed form: 681/490

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