Add 48/5 and 6/98
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 6/98
48/5 + 6/98 is 2367/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
48/5 = 48 × 98/5 × 98 = 4704/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/490 + 30/490 = 4704 + 30/490 = 4734/490 - 4734/490 simplified gives 2367/245
- So, 48/5 + 6/98 = 2367/245
In mixed form: 9162/245
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