Add 98/4 and 5/98
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 5/98
98/4 + 5/98 is 1203/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 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 98 × 2 = 196,
5/98 = 5 × 2/98 × 2 = 10/196 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/196 + 10/196 = 4802 + 10/196 = 4812/196 - 4812/196 simplified gives 1203/49
- So, 98/4 + 5/98 = 1203/49
In mixed form: 2427/49
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