Add 24/35 and 98/48
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 2 2/48
24/35 + 98/48 is 2291/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
24/35 = 24 × 48/35 × 48 = 1152/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
98/48 = 98 × 35/48 × 35 = 3430/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/1680 + 3430/1680 = 1152 + 3430/1680 = 4582/1680 - 4582/1680 simplified gives 2291/840
- So, 24/35 + 98/48 = 2291/840
In mixed form: 2611/840
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