Add 2/35 and 98/24
1st number: 2/35, 2nd number: 4 2/24
2/35 + 98/24 is 1739/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
2/35 = 2 × 24/35 × 24 = 48/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
98/24 = 98 × 35/24 × 35 = 3430/840 - Add the two like fractions:
48/840 + 3430/840 = 48 + 3430/840 = 3478/840 - 3478/840 simplified gives 1739/420
- So, 2/35 + 98/24 = 1739/420
In mixed form: 459/420
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/35+98/24 2/70+98/24 2/35+98/48 6/35+98/24 2/35+98/72 10/35+98/24 14/35+98/24