Add 98/2 and 28/4
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 7 0/4
98/2 + 28/4 is 56/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
98/2 = 98 × 2/2 × 2 = 196/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
28/4 = 28 × 1/4 × 1 = 28/4 - Add the two like fractions:
196/4 + 28/4 = 196 + 28/4 = 224/4 - 224/4 simplified gives 56/1
- So, 98/2 + 28/4 = 56/1
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