Add 49/48 and 9/98
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 9/98
49/48 + 9/98 is 2617/2352.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 98 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
49/48 = 49 × 49/48 × 49 = 2401/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
9/98 = 9 × 24/98 × 24 = 216/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/2352 + 216/2352 = 2401 + 216/2352 = 2617/2352 - So, 49/48 + 9/98 = 2617/2352
In mixed form: 1265/2352
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