Add 4/98 and 24/8
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 3 0/8
4/98 + 24/8 is 149/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
4/98 = 4 × 4/98 × 4 = 16/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
24/8 = 24 × 49/8 × 49 = 1176/392 - Add the two like fractions:
16/392 + 1176/392 = 16 + 1176/392 = 1192/392 - 1192/392 simplified gives 149/49
- So, 4/98 + 24/8 = 149/49
In mixed form: 32/49
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