Add 1/98 and 48/12
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 4 0/12
1/98 + 48/12 is 393/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
48/12 = 48 × 49/12 × 49 = 2352/588 - Add the two like fractions:
6/588 + 2352/588 = 6 + 2352/588 = 2358/588 - 2358/588 simplified gives 393/98
- So, 1/98 + 48/12 = 393/98
In mixed form: 41/98
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