Add 24/20 and 49/98
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 49/98
24/20 + 49/98 is 17/10.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 10/98 × 10 = 490/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/980 + 490/980 = 1176 + 490/980 = 1666/980 - 1666/980 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 24/20 + 49/98 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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