Add 12/98 and 81/49
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 32/49
12/98 + 81/49 is 87/49.
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,
12/98 = 12 × 1/98 × 1 = 12/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
81/49 = 81 × 2/49 × 2 = 162/98 - Add the two like fractions:
12/98 + 162/98 = 12 + 162/98 = 174/98 - 174/98 simplified gives 87/49
- So, 12/98 + 81/49 = 87/49
In mixed form: 138/49
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