Add 4/98 and 49/5
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 9 4/5
4/98 + 49/5 is 2411/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
4/98 = 4 × 5/98 × 5 = 20/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
49/5 = 49 × 98/5 × 98 = 4802/490 - Add the two like fractions:
20/490 + 4802/490 = 20 + 4802/490 = 4822/490 - 4822/490 simplified gives 2411/245
- So, 4/98 + 49/5 = 2411/245
In mixed form: 9206/245
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