Add 45/2 and 98/49
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/49
45/2 + 98/49 is 49/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 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 49 × 2 = 98,
98/49 = 98 × 2/49 × 2 = 196/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/98 + 196/98 = 2205 + 196/98 = 2401/98 - 2401/98 simplified gives 49/2
- So, 45/2 + 98/49 = 49/2
In mixed form: 241/2
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