Add 24/7 and 98/50
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1 48/50
24/7 + 98/50 is 943/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
24/7 = 24 × 50/7 × 50 = 1200/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/350 + 686/350 = 1200 + 686/350 = 1886/350 - 1886/350 simplified gives 943/175
- So, 24/7 + 98/50 = 943/175
In mixed form: 568/175
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