Add 4/98 and 18/4
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 4 2/4
4/98 + 18/4 is 445/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
4/98 = 4 × 2/98 × 2 = 8/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
18/4 = 18 × 49/4 × 49 = 882/196 - Add the two like fractions:
8/196 + 882/196 = 8 + 882/196 = 890/196 - 890/196 simplified gives 445/98
- So, 4/98 + 18/4 = 445/98
In mixed form: 453/98
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