Add 18/2 and 4/98
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 4/98
18/2 + 4/98 is 443/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
18/2 = 18 × 49/2 × 49 = 882/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98 - Add the two like fractions:
882/98 + 4/98 = 882 + 4/98 = 886/98 - 886/98 simplified gives 443/49
- So, 18/2 + 4/98 = 443/49
In mixed form: 92/49
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