Add 1/98 and 50/49
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 1/49
1/98 + 50/49 is 101/98.
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,
1/98 = 1 × 1/98 × 1 = 1/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
50/49 = 50 × 2/49 × 2 = 100/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1/98 + 100/98 = 1 + 100/98 = 101/98 - So, 1/98 + 50/49 = 101/98
In mixed form: 13/98
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