Add 4/98 and 50/49
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 1/49
4/98 + 50/49 is 52/49.
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,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
50/49 = 50 × 2/49 × 2 = 100/98 - Add the two like fractions:
4/98 + 100/98 = 4 + 100/98 = 104/98 - 104/98 simplified gives 52/49
- So, 4/98 + 50/49 = 52/49
In mixed form: 13/49
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