Add 5/4 and 5/98
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 5/98
5/4 + 5/98 is 255/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
5/4 = 5 × 49/4 × 49 = 245/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
5/98 = 5 × 2/98 × 2 = 10/196 - Add the two like fractions:
245/196 + 10/196 = 245 + 10/196 = 255/196 - So, 5/4 + 5/98 = 255/196
In mixed form: 159/196
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/4+5/98 5/4+10/98 5/8+5/98 15/4+5/98 5/4+15/98 5/12+5/98 25/4+5/98 5/4+25/98 5/20+5/98 35/4+5/98 5/4+35/98 5/28+5/98