Add 98/2 and 18/10
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/10
98/2 + 18/10 is 254/5.
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,
18/10 = 18 × 1/10 × 1 = 18/10 - Add the two like fractions:
490/10 + 18/10 = 490 + 18/10 = 508/10 - 508/10 simplified gives 254/5
- So, 98/2 + 18/10 = 254/5
In mixed form: 504/5
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