Add 48/98 and 5/4
1st number: 48/98, 2nd number: 1 1/4
48/98 + 5/4 is 341/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
48/98 = 48 × 2/98 × 2 = 96/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
5/4 = 5 × 49/4 × 49 = 245/196 - Add the two like fractions:
96/196 + 245/196 = 96 + 245/196 = 341/196 - So, 48/98 + 5/4 = 341/196
In mixed form: 1145/196
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