Add 24/20 and 28/98
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 28/98
24/20 + 28/98 is 52/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
28/98 = 28 × 10/98 × 10 = 280/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/980 + 280/980 = 1176 + 280/980 = 1456/980 - 1456/980 simplified gives 52/35
- So, 24/20 + 28/98 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35
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