Add 28/98 and 49/48
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 1 1/48
28/98 + 49/48 is 439/336.
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,
28/98 = 28 × 24/98 × 24 = 672/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
49/48 = 49 × 49/48 × 49 = 2401/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
672/2352 + 2401/2352 = 672 + 2401/2352 = 3073/2352 - 3073/2352 simplified gives 439/336
- So, 28/98 + 49/48 = 439/336
In mixed form: 1103/336
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