Add 49/12 and 1/98
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1/98
49/12 + 1/98 is 2407/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
49/12 = 49 × 49/12 × 49 = 2401/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/588 + 6/588 = 2401 + 6/588 = 2407/588 - So, 49/12 + 1/98 = 2407/588
In mixed form: 455/588
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