Add 45/2 and 8/98
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 8/98
45/2 + 8/98 is 2213/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
45/2 = 45 × 49/2 × 49 = 2205/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
8/98 = 8 × 1/98 × 1 = 8/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/98 + 8/98 = 2205 + 8/98 = 2213/98 - So, 45/2 + 8/98 = 2213/98
In mixed form: 2257/98
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