Add 1/2 and 98/48
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 2 2/48
1/2 + 98/48 is 61/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
1/2 = 1 × 24/2 × 24 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48 - Add the two like fractions:
24/48 + 98/48 = 24 + 98/48 = 122/48 - 122/48 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 1/2 + 98/48 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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