Add 5/98 and 98/49
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 0/49
5/98 + 98/49 is 201/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
98/49 = 98 × 2/49 × 2 = 196/98 - Add the two like fractions:
5/98 + 196/98 = 5 + 196/98 = 201/98 - So, 5/98 + 98/49 = 201/98
In mixed form: 25/98
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