Add 98/48 and 2/6
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 2/6
98/48 + 2/6 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
2/6 = 2 × 8/6 × 8 = 16/48 - Add the two like fractions:
98/48 + 16/48 = 98 + 16/48 = 114/48 - 114/48 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 98/48 + 2/6 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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