Add 49/12 and 8/98, Solve 4 1/12 + 8/98 as a fraction

Add 49/12 and 8/98

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 8/98

49/12 + 8/98 is 2449/588.

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,
8/98 = 8 × 6/98 × 6 = 48/588
Add the two like fractions:
2401/588 + 48/588 = 2401 + 48/588 = 2449/588
So, 49/12 + 8/98 = 2449/588
In mixed form: 497/588

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