Add 49/98 and 10/8
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 1 2/8
49/98 + 10/8 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
49/98 = 49 × 4/98 × 4 = 196/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392 - Add the two like fractions:
196/392 + 490/392 = 196 + 490/392 = 686/392 - 686/392 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 49/98 + 10/8 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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