Add 10/98 and 56/24
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 2 8/24
10/98 + 56/24 is 358/147.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 49/24 × 49 = 2744/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
120/1176 + 2744/1176 = 120 + 2744/1176 = 2864/1176 - 2864/1176 simplified gives 358/147
- So, 10/98 + 56/24 = 358/147
In mixed form: 264/147
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