Add 18/98 and 28/24
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 1 4/24
18/98 + 28/24 is 397/294.
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,
28/24 = 28 × 49/24 × 49 = 1372/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1176 + 1372/1176 = 216 + 1372/1176 = 1588/1176 - 1588/1176 simplified gives 397/294
- So, 18/98 + 28/24 = 397/294
In mixed form: 1103/294
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