Add 98/2 and 1/5
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1/5
98/2 + 1/5 is 246/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 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 5 × 2 = 10,
1/5 = 1 × 2/5 × 2 = 2/10 - Add the two like fractions:
490/10 + 2/10 = 490 + 2/10 = 492/10 - 492/10 simplified gives 246/5
- So, 98/2 + 1/5 = 246/5
In mixed form: 491/5
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