Add 24/84 and 35/98
24/84 + 35/98 is 9/14.
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,
35/98 = 35 × 6/98 × 6 = 210/588 - Add the two like fractions:
168/588 + 210/588 = 168 + 210/588 = 378/588 - 378/588 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 24/84 + 35/98 = 9/14
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