Add 49/98 and 4/32
49/98 + 4/32 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
49/98 = 49 × 16/98 × 16 = 784/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
4/32 = 4 × 49/32 × 49 = 196/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1568 + 196/1568 = 784 + 196/1568 = 980/1568 - 980/1568 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 49/98 + 4/32 = 5/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 49/98+8/32 49/98+4/64 49/98+12/32 49/98+4/96 49/98+20/32 49/98+28/32