Add 20/98 and 8/24
20/98 + 8/24 is 79/147.
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,
20/98 = 20 × 12/98 × 12 = 240/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
8/24 = 8 × 49/24 × 49 = 392/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1176 + 392/1176 = 240 + 392/1176 = 632/1176 - 632/1176 simplified gives 79/147
- So, 20/98 + 8/24 = 79/147
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