Add 48/2 and 9/98
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 9/98
48/2 + 9/98 is 2361/98.
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,
48/2 = 48 × 49/2 × 49 = 2352/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
9/98 = 9 × 1/98 × 1 = 9/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/98 + 9/98 = 2352 + 9/98 = 2361/98 - So, 48/2 + 9/98 = 2361/98
In mixed form: 249/98
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