Add 24/98 and 30/24
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 1 6/24
24/98 + 30/24 is 293/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
24/98 = 24 × 12/98 × 12 = 288/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
30/24 = 30 × 49/24 × 49 = 1470/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1176 + 1470/1176 = 288 + 1470/1176 = 1758/1176 - 1758/1176 simplified gives 293/196
- So, 24/98 + 30/24 = 293/196
In mixed form: 197/196
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