Add 8/98 and 18/10
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 8/10
8/98 + 18/10 is 461/245.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
18/10 = 18 × 49/10 × 49 = 882/490 - Add the two like fractions:
40/490 + 882/490 = 40 + 882/490 = 922/490 - 922/490 simplified gives 461/245
- So, 8/98 + 18/10 = 461/245
In mixed form: 1216/245
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