Add 21/98 and 4/24
21/98 + 4/24 is 8/21.
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,
21/98 = 21 × 12/98 × 12 = 252/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
4/24 = 4 × 49/24 × 49 = 196/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1176 + 196/1176 = 252 + 196/1176 = 448/1176 - 448/1176 simplified gives 8/21
- So, 21/98 + 4/24 = 8/21
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