Add 49/98 and 4/3
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 1 1/3
49/98 + 4/3 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
49/98 = 49 × 3/98 × 3 = 147/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
4/3 = 4 × 98/3 × 98 = 392/294 - Add the two like fractions:
147/294 + 392/294 = 147 + 392/294 = 539/294 - 539/294 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 49/98 + 4/3 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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