Add 98/5 and 81/10
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 8 1/10
98/5 + 81/10 is 277/10.
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,
81/10 = 81 × 1/10 × 1 = 81/10 - Add the two like fractions:
196/10 + 81/10 = 196 + 81/10 = 277/10 - So, 98/5 + 81/10 = 277/10
In mixed form: 277/10
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