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Add 1/2 and 9/98

1/2 + 9/98 is 29/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    1/2 = 1 × 49/2 × 49 = 49/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    9/98 = 9 × 1/98 × 1 = 9/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/98 + 9/98 = 49 + 9/98 = 58/98
  5. 58/98 simplified gives 29/49
  6. So, 1/2 + 9/98 = 29/49

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