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Add 5/4 and 49/98

1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 49/98

5/4 + 49/98 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    5/4 = 5 × 49/4 × 49 = 245/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    49/98 = 49 × 2/98 × 2 = 98/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/196 + 98/196 = 245 + 98/196 = 343/196
  5. 343/196 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 5/4 + 49/98 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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