Add 24/20 and 5/98
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 5/98
24/20 + 5/98 is 613/490.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 10/98 × 10 = 50/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/980 + 50/980 = 1176 + 50/980 = 1226/980 - 1226/980 simplified gives 613/490
- So, 24/20 + 5/98 = 613/490
In mixed form: 1123/490
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