Add 28/9 and 48/98
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 48/98
28/9 + 48/98 is 1588/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
28/9 = 28 × 98/9 × 98 = 2744/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
48/98 = 48 × 9/98 × 9 = 432/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/882 + 432/882 = 2744 + 432/882 = 3176/882 - 3176/882 simplified gives 1588/441
- So, 28/9 + 48/98 = 1588/441
In mixed form: 3265/441
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