Add 48/18 and 4/98
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 4/98
48/18 + 4/98 is 398/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
48/18 = 48 × 49/18 × 49 = 2352/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
4/98 = 4 × 9/98 × 9 = 36/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/882 + 36/882 = 2352 + 36/882 = 2388/882 - 2388/882 simplified gives 398/147
- So, 48/18 + 4/98 = 398/147
In mixed form: 2104/147
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