Add 24/98 and 36/10
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 3 6/10
24/98 + 36/10 is 942/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
36/10 = 36 × 49/10 × 49 = 1764/490 - Add the two like fractions:
120/490 + 1764/490 = 120 + 1764/490 = 1884/490 - 1884/490 simplified gives 942/245
- So, 24/98 + 36/10 = 942/245
In mixed form: 3207/245
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