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Add 4/98 and 54/49

1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 5/49

4/98 + 54/49 is 8/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    54/49 = 54 × 2/49 × 2 = 108/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/98 + 108/98 = 4 + 108/98 = 112/98
  5. 112/98 simplified gives 8/7
  6. So, 4/98 + 54/49 = 8/7
    In mixed form: 11/7

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