Add 24/84 and 1/98
24/84 + 1/98 is 29/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
24/84 = 24 × 7/84 × 7 = 168/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588 - Add the two like fractions:
168/588 + 6/588 = 168 + 6/588 = 174/588 - 174/588 simplified gives 29/98
- So, 24/84 + 1/98 = 29/98
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