Add 18/4 and 48/98
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 48/98
18/4 + 48/98 is 489/98.
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,
18/4 = 18 × 49/4 × 49 = 882/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
48/98 = 48 × 2/98 × 2 = 96/196 - Add the two like fractions:
882/196 + 96/196 = 882 + 96/196 = 978/196 - 978/196 simplified gives 489/98
- So, 18/4 + 48/98 = 489/98
In mixed form: 497/98
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