Add 1/98 and 49/18
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 2 13/18
1/98 + 49/18 is 1205/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882 - Add the two like fractions:
9/882 + 2401/882 = 9 + 2401/882 = 2410/882 - 2410/882 simplified gives 1205/441
- So, 1/98 + 49/18 = 1205/441
In mixed form: 2323/441
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