Add 98/10 and 2/50
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 2/50
98/10 + 2/50 is 246/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
98/10 = 98 × 5/10 × 5 = 490/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50 - Add the two like fractions:
490/50 + 2/50 = 490 + 2/50 = 492/50 - 492/50 simplified gives 246/25
- So, 98/10 + 2/50 = 246/25
In mixed form: 921/25
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