Add 24/7 and 98/48
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 2 2/48
24/7 + 98/48 is 919/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
24/7 = 24 × 48/7 × 48 = 1152/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
98/48 = 98 × 7/48 × 7 = 686/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/336 + 686/336 = 1152 + 686/336 = 1838/336 - 1838/336 simplified gives 919/168
- So, 24/7 + 98/48 = 919/168
In mixed form: 579/168
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