Add 24/12 and 16/98
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 16/98
24/12 + 16/98 is 106/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
24/12 = 24 × 49/12 × 49 = 1176/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
16/98 = 16 × 6/98 × 6 = 96/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/588 + 96/588 = 1176 + 96/588 = 1272/588 - 1272/588 simplified gives 106/49
- So, 24/12 + 16/98 = 106/49
In mixed form: 28/49
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