Add 3/98 and 45/4
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 11 1/4
3/98 + 45/4 is 2211/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
3/98 = 3 × 2/98 × 2 = 6/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
45/4 = 45 × 49/4 × 49 = 2205/196 - Add the two like fractions:
6/196 + 2205/196 = 6 + 2205/196 = 2211/196 - So, 3/98 + 45/4 = 2211/196
In mixed form: 1155/196
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