Add 24/8 and 5/98
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 5/98
24/8 + 5/98 is 299/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
24/8 = 24 × 49/8 × 49 = 1176/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
5/98 = 5 × 4/98 × 4 = 20/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/392 + 20/392 = 1176 + 20/392 = 1196/392 - 1196/392 simplified gives 299/98
- So, 24/8 + 5/98 = 299/98
In mixed form: 35/98
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