Add 21/98 and 6/24
21/98 + 6/24 is 13/28.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 49/24 × 49 = 294/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1176 + 294/1176 = 252 + 294/1176 = 546/1176 - 546/1176 simplified gives 13/28
- So, 21/98 + 6/24 = 13/28
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