Add 18/98 and 12/4
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 3 0/4
18/98 + 12/4 is 156/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
18/98 = 18 × 2/98 × 2 = 36/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
12/4 = 12 × 49/4 × 49 = 588/196 - Add the two like fractions:
36/196 + 588/196 = 36 + 588/196 = 624/196 - 624/196 simplified gives 156/49
- So, 18/98 + 12/4 = 156/49
In mixed form: 39/49
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