Add 18/98 and 49/24
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 2 1/24
18/98 + 49/24 is 2617/1176.
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,
18/98 = 18 × 12/98 × 12 = 216/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
49/24 = 49 × 49/24 × 49 = 2401/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1176 + 2401/1176 = 216 + 2401/1176 = 2617/1176 - So, 18/98 + 49/24 = 2617/1176
In mixed form: 2265/1176
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