Add 98/4 and 45/49
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 45/49
98/4 + 45/49 is 2491/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
98/4 = 98 × 49/4 × 49 = 4802/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
45/49 = 45 × 4/49 × 4 = 180/196 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/196 + 180/196 = 4802 + 180/196 = 4982/196 - 4982/196 simplified gives 2491/98
- So, 98/4 + 45/49 = 2491/98
In mixed form: 2541/98
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