Add 98/10 and 9/50
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 9/50
98/10 + 9/50 is 499/50.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50 - Add the two like fractions:
490/50 + 9/50 = 490 + 9/50 = 499/50 - So, 98/10 + 9/50 = 499/50
In mixed form: 949/50
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