Add 98/5 and 75/10
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 7 5/10
98/5 + 75/10 is 271/10.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 1/10 × 1 = 75/10 - Add the two like fractions:
196/10 + 75/10 = 196 + 75/10 = 271/10 - So, 98/5 + 75/10 = 271/10
In mixed form: 271/10
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