Add 48/4 and 5/98
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 5/98
48/4 + 5/98 is 1181/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
48/4 = 48 × 49/4 × 49 = 2352/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
5/98 = 5 × 2/98 × 2 = 10/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/196 + 10/196 = 2352 + 10/196 = 2362/196 - 2362/196 simplified gives 1181/98
- So, 48/4 + 5/98 = 1181/98
In mixed form: 125/98
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