Add 98/48 and 35/18
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 1 17/18
98/48 + 35/18 is 287/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
98/48 = 98 × 3/48 × 3 = 294/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
35/18 = 35 × 8/18 × 8 = 280/144 - Add the two like fractions:
294/144 + 280/144 = 294 + 280/144 = 574/144 - 574/144 simplified gives 287/72
- So, 98/48 + 35/18 = 287/72
In mixed form: 371/72
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