Add 98/12 and 18/49
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 18/49
98/12 + 18/49 is 2509/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
98/12 = 98 × 49/12 × 49 = 4802/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
18/49 = 18 × 12/49 × 12 = 216/588 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/588 + 216/588 = 4802 + 216/588 = 5018/588 - 5018/588 simplified gives 2509/294
- So, 98/12 + 18/49 = 2509/294
In mixed form: 8157/294
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