Add 98/5 and 2/98
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 2/98
98/5 + 2/98 is 4807/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
98/5 = 98 × 98/5 × 98 = 9604/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490 - Add the two like fractions:
9604/490 + 10/490 = 9604 + 10/490 = 9614/490 - 9614/490 simplified gives 4807/245
- So, 98/5 + 2/98 = 4807/245
In mixed form: 19152/245
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