Add 98/48 and 9/10
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 9/10
98/48 + 9/10 is 353/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
98/48 = 98 × 5/48 × 5 = 490/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
9/10 = 9 × 24/10 × 24 = 216/240 - Add the two like fractions:
490/240 + 216/240 = 490 + 216/240 = 706/240 - 706/240 simplified gives 353/120
- So, 98/48 + 9/10 = 353/120
In mixed form: 2113/120
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