Add 12/98 and 96/49
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 47/49
12/98 + 96/49 is 102/49.
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,
96/49 = 96 × 2/49 × 2 = 192/98 - Add the two like fractions:
12/98 + 192/98 = 12 + 192/98 = 204/98 - 204/98 simplified gives 102/49
- So, 12/98 + 96/49 = 102/49
In mixed form: 24/49
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