Add 98/4 and 28/10
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 8/10
98/4 + 28/10 is 273/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
98/4 = 98 × 5/4 × 5 = 490/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
28/10 = 28 × 2/10 × 2 = 56/20 - Add the two like fractions:
490/20 + 56/20 = 490 + 56/20 = 546/20 - 546/20 simplified gives 273/10
- So, 98/4 + 28/10 = 273/10
In mixed form: 273/10
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