Add 21/24 and 6/98
21/24 + 6/98 is 367/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
21/24 = 21 × 49/24 × 49 = 1029/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
6/98 = 6 × 12/98 × 12 = 72/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/1176 + 72/1176 = 1029 + 72/1176 = 1101/1176 - 1101/1176 simplified gives 367/392
- So, 21/24 + 6/98 = 367/392
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