Add 98/18 and 1/49
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 1/49
98/18 + 1/49 is 2410/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
98/18 = 98 × 49/18 × 49 = 4802/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
1/49 = 1 × 18/49 × 18 = 18/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/882 + 18/882 = 4802 + 18/882 = 4820/882 - 4820/882 simplified gives 2410/441
- So, 98/18 + 1/49 = 2410/441
In mixed form: 5205/441
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