Add 18/98 and 49/4, Solve 18/98 + 12 1/4 as a fraction

Add 18/98 and 49/4

1^st number: 18/98, 2^nd number: 12 1/4

18/98 + 49/4 is 2437/196.

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,
49/4 = 49 × 49/4 × 49 = 2401/196
Add the two like fractions:
36/196 + 2401/196 = 36 + 2401/196 = 2437/196
So, 18/98 + 49/4 = 2437/196
In mixed form: 1285/196

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