Add 24/12 and 21/98
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 21/98
24/12 + 21/98 is 31/14.
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,
21/98 = 21 × 6/98 × 6 = 126/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/588 + 126/588 = 1176 + 126/588 = 1302/588 - 1302/588 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 24/12 + 21/98 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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