Add 9/4 and 98/49
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 2 0/49
9/4 + 98/49 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 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 49 × 4 = 196,
98/49 = 98 × 4/49 × 4 = 392/196 - Add the two like fractions:
441/196 + 392/196 = 441 + 392/196 = 833/196 - 833/196 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 9/4 + 98/49 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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