Add 1/98 and 98/49
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 2 0/49
1/98 + 98/49 is 197/98.
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,
98/49 = 98 × 2/49 × 2 = 196/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1/98 + 196/98 = 1 + 196/98 = 197/98 - So, 1/98 + 98/49 = 197/98
In mixed form: 21/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/98+98/49 3/98+98/49 5/98+98/49 7/98+98/49