Add 4/98 and 6/5
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 1/5
4/98 + 6/5 is 304/245.
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,
6/5 = 6 × 98/5 × 98 = 588/490 - Add the two like fractions:
20/490 + 588/490 = 20 + 588/490 = 608/490 - 608/490 simplified gives 304/245
- So, 4/98 + 6/5 = 304/245
In mixed form: 159/245
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