Add 24/98 and 35/12
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 2 11/12
24/98 + 35/12 is 1859/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
24/98 = 24 × 6/98 × 6 = 144/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
35/12 = 35 × 49/12 × 49 = 1715/588 - Add the two like fractions:
144/588 + 1715/588 = 144 + 1715/588 = 1859/588 - So, 24/98 + 35/12 = 1859/588
In mixed form: 395/588
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