Add 24/18 and 27/98
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 27/98
24/18 + 27/98 is 473/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
24/18 = 24 × 49/18 × 49 = 1176/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
27/98 = 27 × 9/98 × 9 = 243/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/882 + 243/882 = 1176 + 243/882 = 1419/882 - 1419/882 simplified gives 473/294
- So, 24/18 + 27/98 = 473/294
In mixed form: 1179/294
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