Add 8/10 and 7/98
8/10 + 7/98 is 61/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Add the two like fractions:
392/490 + 35/490 = 392 + 35/490 = 427/490 - 427/490 simplified gives 61/70
- So, 8/10 + 7/98 = 61/70
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