Add 49/4 and 7/98
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 7/98
49/4 + 7/98 is 345/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
49/4 = 49 × 49/4 × 49 = 2401/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/196 + 14/196 = 2401 + 14/196 = 2415/196 - 2415/196 simplified gives 345/28
- So, 49/4 + 7/98 = 345/28
In mixed form: 129/28
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