Add 98/5 and 72/10
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 7 2/10
98/5 + 72/10 is 134/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
98/5 = 98 × 2/5 × 2 = 196/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
72/10 = 72 × 1/10 × 1 = 72/10 - Add the two like fractions:
196/10 + 72/10 = 196 + 72/10 = 268/10 - 268/10 simplified gives 134/5
- So, 98/5 + 72/10 = 134/5
In mixed form: 264/5
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