Add 18/2 and 96/98
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 96/98
18/2 + 96/98 is 489/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
18/2 = 18 × 49/2 × 49 = 882/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
96/98 = 96 × 1/98 × 1 = 96/98 - Add the two like fractions:
882/98 + 96/98 = 882 + 96/98 = 978/98 - 978/98 simplified gives 489/49
- So, 18/2 + 96/98 = 489/49
In mixed form: 948/49
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