Add 3/98 and 81/48
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 1 33/48
3/98 + 81/48 is 1347/784.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 24/98 × 24 = 72/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
81/48 = 81 × 49/48 × 49 = 3969/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
72/2352 + 3969/2352 = 72 + 3969/2352 = 4041/2352 - 4041/2352 simplified gives 1347/784
- So, 3/98 + 81/48 = 1347/784
In mixed form: 1563/784
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