Add 98/10 and 90/48
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 1 42/48
98/10 + 90/48 is 467/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
98/10 = 98 × 24/10 × 24 = 2352/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/240 + 450/240 = 2352 + 450/240 = 2802/240 - 2802/240 simplified gives 467/40
- So, 98/10 + 90/48 = 467/40
In mixed form: 1127/40
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