Add 3/98 and 48/12
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 4 0/12
3/98 + 48/12 is 395/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
3/98 = 3 × 6/98 × 6 = 18/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
48/12 = 48 × 49/12 × 49 = 2352/588 - Add the two like fractions:
18/588 + 2352/588 = 18 + 2352/588 = 2370/588 - 2370/588 simplified gives 395/98
- So, 3/98 + 48/12 = 395/98
In mixed form: 43/98
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