Add 98/4 and 6/10
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 6/10
98/4 + 6/10 is 251/10.
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,
6/10 = 6 × 2/10 × 2 = 12/20 - Add the two like fractions:
490/20 + 12/20 = 490 + 12/20 = 502/20 - 502/20 simplified gives 251/10
- So, 98/4 + 6/10 = 251/10
In mixed form: 251/10
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