Add 98/2 and 1/10
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1/10
98/2 + 1/10 is 491/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
98/2 = 98 × 5/2 × 5 = 490/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10 - Add the two like fractions:
490/10 + 1/10 = 490 + 1/10 = 491/10 - So, 98/2 + 1/10 = 491/10
In mixed form: 491/10
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