Add 49/18 and 7/98
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 7/98
49/18 + 7/98 is 176/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/882 + 63/882 = 2401 + 63/882 = 2464/882 - 2464/882 simplified gives 176/63
- So, 49/18 + 7/98 = 176/63
In mixed form: 250/63
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