Add 10/98 and 98/24
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 4 2/24
10/98 + 98/24 is 2461/588.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 49/24 × 49 = 4802/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
120/1176 + 4802/1176 = 120 + 4802/1176 = 4922/1176 - 4922/1176 simplified gives 2461/588
- So, 10/98 + 98/24 = 2461/588
In mixed form: 4109/588
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