Add 10/98 and 24/12
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 2 0/12
10/98 + 24/12 is 103/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
10/98 = 10 × 6/98 × 6 = 60/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
24/12 = 24 × 49/12 × 49 = 1176/588 - Add the two like fractions:
60/588 + 1176/588 = 60 + 1176/588 = 1236/588 - 1236/588 simplified gives 103/49
- So, 10/98 + 24/12 = 103/49
In mixed form: 25/49
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