Add 48/6 and 1/98
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 1/98
48/6 + 1/98 is 785/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
48/6 = 48 × 49/6 × 49 = 2352/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/294 + 3/294 = 2352 + 3/294 = 2355/294 - 2355/294 simplified gives 785/98
- So, 48/6 + 1/98 = 785/98
In mixed form: 81/98
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