Add 3/98 and 81/49
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 1 32/49
3/98 + 81/49 is 165/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
3/98 = 3 × 1/98 × 1 = 3/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
81/49 = 81 × 2/49 × 2 = 162/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3/98 + 162/98 = 3 + 162/98 = 165/98 - So, 3/98 + 81/49 = 165/98
In mixed form: 167/98
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