Add 10/98 and 49/4
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 12 1/4
10/98 + 49/4 is 2421/196.
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,
10/98 = 10 × 2/98 × 2 = 20/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
49/4 = 49 × 49/4 × 49 = 2401/196 - Add the two like fractions:
20/196 + 2401/196 = 20 + 2401/196 = 2421/196 - So, 10/98 + 49/4 = 2421/196
In mixed form: 1269/196
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