Add 48/98 and 1/8
48/98 + 1/8 is 241/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
48/98 = 48 × 4/98 × 4 = 192/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
1/8 = 1 × 49/8 × 49 = 49/392 - Add the two like fractions:
192/392 + 49/392 = 192 + 49/392 = 241/392 - So, 48/98 + 1/8 = 241/392
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