Add 8/10 and 98/4
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 24 2/4
8/10 + 98/4 is 253/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
8/10 = 8 × 2/10 × 2 = 16/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
98/4 = 98 × 5/4 × 5 = 490/20 - Add the two like fractions:
16/20 + 490/20 = 16 + 490/20 = 506/20 - 506/20 simplified gives 253/10
- So, 8/10 + 98/4 = 253/10
In mixed form: 253/10
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