Add 4/98 and 72/3, Solve 4/98 + 24 0/3 as a fraction

Add 4/98 and 72/3

1^st number: 4/98, 2^nd number: 24 0/3

4/98 + 72/3 is 1178/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
72/3 = 72 × 98/3 × 98 = 7056/294
Add the two like fractions:
12/294 + 7056/294 = 12 + 7056/294 = 7068/294
7068/294 simplified gives 1178/49
So, 4/98 + 72/3 = 1178/49
In mixed form: 242/49

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