Add 48/12 and 49/98
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 49/98
48/12 + 49/98 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
48/12 = 48 × 49/12 × 49 = 2352/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
49/98 = 49 × 6/98 × 6 = 294/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/588 + 294/588 = 2352 + 294/588 = 2646/588 - 2646/588 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 48/12 + 49/98 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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