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Add 2/98 and 63/24

1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 2 15/24

2/98 + 63/24 is 1037/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
    2/98 = 2 × 12/98 × 12 = 24/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    63/24 = 63 × 49/24 × 49 = 3087/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/1176 + 3087/1176 = 24 + 3087/1176 = 3111/1176
  5. 3111/1176 simplified gives 1037/392
  6. So, 2/98 + 63/24 = 1037/392
    In mixed form: 2253/392

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