Add 18/24 and 90/98
18/24 + 90/98 is 327/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
18/24 = 18 × 49/24 × 49 = 882/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
90/98 = 90 × 12/98 × 12 = 1080/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
882/1176 + 1080/1176 = 882 + 1080/1176 = 1962/1176 - 1962/1176 simplified gives 327/196
- So, 18/24 + 90/98 = 327/196
In mixed form: 1131/196
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