Add 48/14 and 4/98
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 4/98
48/14 + 4/98 is 170/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
48/14 = 48 × 7/14 × 7 = 336/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98 - Add the two like fractions:
336/98 + 4/98 = 336 + 4/98 = 340/98 - 340/98 simplified gives 170/49
- So, 48/14 + 4/98 = 170/49
In mixed form: 323/49
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