Add 21/2 and 98/49
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/49
21/2 + 98/49 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
21/2 = 21 × 49/2 × 49 = 1029/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
98/49 = 98 × 2/49 × 2 = 196/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/98 + 196/98 = 1029 + 196/98 = 1225/98 - 1225/98 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 21/2 + 98/49 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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