Add 16/98 and 25/24
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 1 1/24
16/98 + 25/24 is 1417/1176.
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,
16/98 = 16 × 12/98 × 12 = 192/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
25/24 = 25 × 49/24 × 49 = 1225/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1176 + 1225/1176 = 192 + 1225/1176 = 1417/1176 - So, 16/98 + 25/24 = 1417/1176
In mixed form: 1241/1176
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