Add 4/8 and 9/98
4/8 + 9/98 is 29/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
4/8 = 4 × 49/8 × 49 = 196/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
9/98 = 9 × 4/98 × 4 = 36/392 - Add the two like fractions:
196/392 + 36/392 = 196 + 36/392 = 232/392 - 232/392 simplified gives 29/49
- So, 4/8 + 9/98 = 29/49
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