Add 2/98 and 49/48
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 1 1/48
2/98 + 49/48 is 2449/2352.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
2/98 = 2 × 24/98 × 24 = 48/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
49/48 = 49 × 49/48 × 49 = 2401/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
48/2352 + 2401/2352 = 48 + 2401/2352 = 2449/2352 - So, 2/98 + 49/48 = 2449/2352
In mixed form: 197/2352
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