Add 9/2 and 81/98, Solve 4 1/2 + 81/98 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 81/98

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 81/98

9/2 + 81/98 is 261/49.

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,
81/98 = 81 × 1/98 × 1 = 81/98
Add the two like fractions:
441/98 + 81/98 = 441 + 81/98 = 522/98
522/98 simplified gives 261/49
So, 9/2 + 81/98 = 261/49
In mixed form: 516/49

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