Add 1/98 and 18/4
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 4 2/4
1/98 + 18/4 is 221/49.
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,
1/98 = 1 × 2/98 × 2 = 2/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
18/4 = 18 × 49/4 × 49 = 882/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2/196 + 882/196 = 2 + 882/196 = 884/196 - 884/196 simplified gives 221/49
- So, 1/98 + 18/4 = 221/49
In mixed form: 425/49
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