Add 12/18 and 24/98
12/18 + 24/98 is 134/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
12/18 = 12 × 49/18 × 49 = 588/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
24/98 = 24 × 9/98 × 9 = 216/882 - Add the two like fractions:
588/882 + 216/882 = 588 + 216/882 = 804/882 - 804/882 simplified gives 134/147
- So, 12/18 + 24/98 = 134/147
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