Add 98/4 and 5/49
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 5/49
98/4 + 5/49 is 2411/98.
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,
5/49 = 5 × 4/49 × 4 = 20/196 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/196 + 20/196 = 4802 + 20/196 = 4822/196 - 4822/196 simplified gives 2411/98
- So, 98/4 + 5/49 = 2411/98
In mixed form: 2459/98
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