Add 98/50 and 98/10
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 9 8/10
98/50 + 98/10 is 294/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
98/50 = 98 × 1/50 × 1 = 98/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
98/10 = 98 × 5/10 × 5 = 490/50 - Add the two like fractions:
98/50 + 490/50 = 98 + 490/50 = 588/50 - 588/50 simplified gives 294/25
- So, 98/50 + 98/10 = 294/25
In mixed form: 1119/25
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