Add 98/48 and 18/8
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 2 2/8
98/48 + 18/8 is 103/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
18/8 = 18 × 6/8 × 6 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
98/48 + 108/48 = 98 + 108/48 = 206/48 - 206/48 simplified gives 103/24
- So, 98/48 + 18/8 = 103/24
In mixed form: 47/24
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