Add 24/98 and 20/6
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 3 2/6
24/98 + 20/6 is 526/147.
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,
20/6 = 20 × 49/6 × 49 = 980/294 - Add the two like fractions:
72/294 + 980/294 = 72 + 980/294 = 1052/294 - 1052/294 simplified gives 526/147
- So, 24/98 + 20/6 = 526/147
In mixed form: 385/147
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