Add 4/18 and 98/49
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 2 0/49
4/18 + 98/49 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
4/18 = 4 × 49/18 × 49 = 196/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
98/49 = 98 × 18/49 × 18 = 1764/882 - Add the two like fractions:
196/882 + 1764/882 = 196 + 1764/882 = 1960/882 - 1960/882 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 4/18 + 98/49 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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