Add 24/10 and 8/98
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 8/98
24/10 + 8/98 is 608/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
24/10 = 24 × 49/10 × 49 = 1176/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/490 + 40/490 = 1176 + 40/490 = 1216/490 - 1216/490 simplified gives 608/245
- So, 24/10 + 8/98 = 608/245
In mixed form: 2118/245
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