Add 9/5 and 49/98
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 49/98
9/5 + 49/98 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
9/5 = 9 × 98/5 × 98 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
49/98 = 49 × 5/98 × 5 = 245/490 - Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 245/490 = 882 + 245/490 = 1127/490 - 1127/490 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 9/5 + 49/98 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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