Add 3/98 and 48/28
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 1 20/28
3/98 + 48/28 is 171/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 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 28 × 7 = 196,
48/28 = 48 × 7/28 × 7 = 336/196 - Add the two like fractions:
6/196 + 336/196 = 6 + 336/196 = 342/196 - 342/196 simplified gives 171/98
- So, 3/98 + 48/28 = 171/98
In mixed form: 173/98
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