Add 24/18 and 48/98
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 48/98
24/18 + 48/98 is 268/147.
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,
48/98 = 48 × 9/98 × 9 = 432/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/882 + 432/882 = 1176 + 432/882 = 1608/882 - 1608/882 simplified gives 268/147
- So, 24/18 + 48/98 = 268/147
In mixed form: 1121/147
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