Add 98/12 and 9/49
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 9/49
98/12 + 9/49 is 2455/294.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 12/49 × 12 = 108/588 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/588 + 108/588 = 4802 + 108/588 = 4910/588 - 4910/588 simplified gives 2455/294
- So, 98/12 + 9/49 = 2455/294
In mixed form: 8103/294
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