Add 98/5 and 1/48
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 1/48
98/5 + 1/48 is 4709/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
98/5 = 98 × 48/5 × 48 = 4704/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/240 + 5/240 = 4704 + 5/240 = 4709/240 - So, 98/5 + 1/48 = 4709/240
In mixed form: 19149/240
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