Add 90/10 and 50/98
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 50/98
90/10 + 50/98 is 466/49.
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,
90/10 = 90 × 49/10 × 49 = 4410/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/490 + 250/490 = 4410 + 250/490 = 4660/490 - 4660/490 simplified gives 466/49
- So, 90/10 + 50/98 = 466/49
In mixed form: 925/49
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