Add 20/84 and 24/98
20/84 + 24/98 is 71/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
20/84 = 20 × 7/84 × 7 = 140/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
24/98 = 24 × 6/98 × 6 = 144/588 - Add the two like fractions:
140/588 + 144/588 = 140 + 144/588 = 284/588 - 284/588 simplified gives 71/147
- So, 20/84 + 24/98 = 71/147
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