Add 24/98 and 35/20
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 1 15/20
24/98 + 35/20 is 391/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
24/98 = 24 × 10/98 × 10 = 240/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
35/20 = 35 × 49/20 × 49 = 1715/980 - Add the two like fractions:
240/980 + 1715/980 = 240 + 1715/980 = 1955/980 - 1955/980 simplified gives 391/196
- So, 24/98 + 35/20 = 391/196
In mixed form: 1195/196
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