Add 10/98 and 48/24
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 2 0/24
10/98 + 48/24 is 103/49.
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,
10/98 = 10 × 12/98 × 12 = 120/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
48/24 = 48 × 49/24 × 49 = 2352/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
120/1176 + 2352/1176 = 120 + 2352/1176 = 2472/1176 - 2472/1176 simplified gives 103/49
- So, 10/98 + 48/24 = 103/49
In mixed form: 25/49
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