Add 48/80 and 1/98
48/80 + 1/98 is 299/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
48/80 = 48 × 49/80 × 49 = 2352/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
1/98 = 1 × 40/98 × 40 = 40/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/3920 + 40/3920 = 2352 + 40/3920 = 2392/3920 - 2392/3920 simplified gives 299/490
- So, 48/80 + 1/98 = 299/490
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