Add 4/98 and 48/9
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 5 3/9
4/98 + 48/9 is 790/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
4/98 = 4 × 9/98 × 9 = 36/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
48/9 = 48 × 98/9 × 98 = 4704/882 - Add the two like fractions:
36/882 + 4704/882 = 36 + 4704/882 = 4740/882 - 4740/882 simplified gives 790/147
- So, 4/98 + 48/9 = 790/147
In mixed form: 555/147
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