Add 49/98 and 10/4
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 2 2/4
49/98 + 10/4 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
49/98 = 49 × 2/98 × 2 = 98/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
10/4 = 10 × 49/4 × 49 = 490/196 - Add the two like fractions:
98/196 + 490/196 = 98 + 490/196 = 588/196 - 588/196 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 49/98 + 10/4 = 3/1
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