Add 18/98 and 40/49
18/98 + 40/49 is 1/1.
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,
18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
40/49 = 40 × 2/49 × 2 = 80/98 - Add the two like fractions:
18/98 + 80/98 = 18 + 80/98 = 98/98 - 98/98 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 18/98 + 40/49 = 1/1
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