Add 24/98 and 15/6
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 2 3/6
24/98 + 15/6 is 269/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
24/98 = 24 × 3/98 × 3 = 72/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
15/6 = 15 × 49/6 × 49 = 735/294 - Add the two like fractions:
72/294 + 735/294 = 72 + 735/294 = 807/294 - 807/294 simplified gives 269/98
- So, 24/98 + 15/6 = 269/98
In mixed form: 273/98
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