Add 1/98 and 84/24
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 3 12/24
1/98 + 84/24 is 172/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
1/98 = 1 × 12/98 × 12 = 12/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
84/24 = 84 × 49/24 × 49 = 4116/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
12/1176 + 4116/1176 = 12 + 4116/1176 = 4128/1176 - 4128/1176 simplified gives 172/49
- So, 1/98 + 84/24 = 172/49
In mixed form: 325/49
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