Add 48/98 and 4/18
48/98 + 4/18 is 314/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
48/98 = 48 × 9/98 × 9 = 432/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
4/18 = 4 × 49/18 × 49 = 196/882 - Add the two like fractions:
432/882 + 196/882 = 432 + 196/882 = 628/882 - 628/882 simplified gives 314/441
- So, 48/98 + 4/18 = 314/441
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