Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 28/98 and 7/48

28/98 + 7/48 is 145/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
    28/98 = 28 × 24/98 × 24 = 672/2352
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
    7/48 = 7 × 49/48 × 49 = 343/2352
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/2352 + 343/2352 = 672 + 343/2352 = 1015/2352
  5. 1015/2352 simplified gives 145/336
  6. So, 28/98 + 7/48 = 145/336

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com