Add 12/4 and 48/98
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 48/98
12/4 + 48/98 is 171/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
12/4 = 12 × 49/4 × 49 = 588/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
48/98 = 48 × 2/98 × 2 = 96/196 - Add the two like fractions:
588/196 + 96/196 = 588 + 96/196 = 684/196 - 684/196 simplified gives 171/49
- So, 12/4 + 48/98 = 171/49
In mixed form: 324/49
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