Add 4/98 and 21/49
4/98 + 21/49 is 23/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
21/49 = 21 × 2/49 × 2 = 42/98 - Add the two like fractions:
4/98 + 42/98 = 4 + 42/98 = 46/98 - 46/98 simplified gives 23/49
- So, 4/98 + 21/49 = 23/49
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