Add 98/2 and 75/98
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 75/98
98/2 + 75/98 is 4877/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
98/2 = 98 × 49/2 × 49 = 4802/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
75/98 = 75 × 1/98 × 1 = 75/98 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/98 + 75/98 = 4802 + 75/98 = 4877/98 - So, 98/2 + 75/98 = 4877/98
In mixed form: 4975/98
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