Add 48/4 and 72/98
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 72/98
48/4 + 72/98 is 624/49.
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,
72/98 = 72 × 2/98 × 2 = 144/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/196 + 144/196 = 2352 + 144/196 = 2496/196 - 2496/196 simplified gives 624/49
- So, 48/4 + 72/98 = 624/49
In mixed form: 1236/49
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