Add 98/48 and 10/98
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 10/98
98/48 + 10/98 is 2521/1176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 98 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
98/48 = 98 × 49/48 × 49 = 4802/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
10/98 = 10 × 24/98 × 24 = 240/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/2352 + 240/2352 = 4802 + 240/2352 = 5042/2352 - 5042/2352 simplified gives 2521/1176
- So, 98/48 + 10/98 = 2521/1176
In mixed form: 2169/1176
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