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Add 1/9 and 24/98

1/9 + 24/98 is 157/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    1/9 = 1 × 98/9 × 98 = 98/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    24/98 = 24 × 9/98 × 9 = 216/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/882 + 216/882 = 98 + 216/882 = 314/882
  5. 314/882 simplified gives 157/441
  6. So, 1/9 + 24/98 = 157/441

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