Add 18/98 and 21/24
18/98 + 21/24 is 415/392.
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,
18/98 = 18 × 12/98 × 12 = 216/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
21/24 = 21 × 49/24 × 49 = 1029/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1176 + 1029/1176 = 216 + 1029/1176 = 1245/1176 - 1245/1176 simplified gives 415/392
- So, 18/98 + 21/24 = 415/392
In mixed form: 123/392
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