Add 24/2 and 36/98
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 36/98
24/2 + 36/98 is 606/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
24/2 = 24 × 49/2 × 49 = 1176/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
36/98 = 36 × 1/98 × 1 = 36/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/98 + 36/98 = 1176 + 36/98 = 1212/98 - 1212/98 simplified gives 606/49
- So, 24/2 + 36/98 = 606/49
In mixed form: 1218/49
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