Add 9/4 and 50/98
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 50/98
9/4 + 50/98 is 541/196.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 49/4 × 49 = 441/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
50/98 = 50 × 2/98 × 2 = 100/196 - Add the two like fractions:
441/196 + 100/196 = 441 + 100/196 = 541/196 - So, 9/4 + 50/98 = 541/196
In mixed form: 2149/196
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