Add 45/2 and 84/98
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 84/98
45/2 + 84/98 is 327/14.
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,
84/98 = 84 × 1/98 × 1 = 84/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/98 + 84/98 = 2205 + 84/98 = 2289/98 - 2289/98 simplified gives 327/14
- So, 45/2 + 84/98 = 327/14
In mixed form: 235/14
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