Add 98/49 and 1/10
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 1/10
98/49 + 1/10 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
98/49 = 98 × 10/49 × 10 = 980/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490 - Add the two like fractions:
980/490 + 49/490 = 980 + 49/490 = 1029/490 - 1029/490 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 98/49 + 1/10 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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