Add 49/18 and 84/98
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 84/98
49/18 + 84/98 is 451/126.
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,
84/98 = 84 × 9/98 × 9 = 756/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/882 + 756/882 = 2401 + 756/882 = 3157/882 - 3157/882 simplified gives 451/126
- So, 49/18 + 84/98 = 451/126
In mixed form: 373/126
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