Add 18/98 and 24/36
18/98 + 24/36 is 125/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
18/98 = 18 × 18/98 × 18 = 324/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
24/36 = 24 × 49/36 × 49 = 1176/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1764 + 1176/1764 = 324 + 1176/1764 = 1500/1764 - 1500/1764 simplified gives 125/147
- So, 18/98 + 24/36 = 125/147
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