Add 2/18 and 98/48
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 2 2/48
2/18 + 98/48 is 155/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
2/18 = 2 × 8/18 × 8 = 16/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
98/48 = 98 × 3/48 × 3 = 294/144 - Add the two like fractions:
16/144 + 294/144 = 16 + 294/144 = 310/144 - 310/144 simplified gives 155/72
- So, 2/18 + 98/48 = 155/72
In mixed form: 211/72
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