Add 9/2 and 49/98
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 49/98
9/2 + 49/98 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
9/2 = 9 × 49/2 × 49 = 441/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98 - Add the two like fractions:
441/98 + 49/98 = 441 + 49/98 = 490/98 - 490/98 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 9/2 + 49/98 = 5/1
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