Add 5/98 and 18/4
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 4 2/4
5/98 + 18/4 is 223/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
5/98 = 5 × 2/98 × 2 = 10/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
18/4 = 18 × 49/4 × 49 = 882/196 - Add the two like fractions:
10/196 + 882/196 = 10 + 882/196 = 892/196 - 892/196 simplified gives 223/49
- So, 5/98 + 18/4 = 223/49
In mixed form: 427/49
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