Add 48/8 and 2/98
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 2/98
48/8 + 2/98 is 295/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
48/8 = 48 × 49/8 × 49 = 2352/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
2/98 = 2 × 4/98 × 4 = 8/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/392 + 8/392 = 2352 + 8/392 = 2360/392 - 2360/392 simplified gives 295/49
- So, 48/8 + 2/98 = 295/49
In mixed form: 61/49
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