Add 98/4 and 49/5
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 9 4/5
98/4 + 49/5 is 343/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
98/4 = 98 × 5/4 × 5 = 490/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
49/5 = 49 × 4/5 × 4 = 196/20 - Add the two like fractions:
490/20 + 196/20 = 490 + 196/20 = 686/20 - 686/20 simplified gives 343/10
- So, 98/4 + 49/5 = 343/10
In mixed form: 343/10
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