Add 24/98 and 42/18
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 2 6/18
24/98 + 42/18 is 379/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
24/98 = 24 × 9/98 × 9 = 216/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882 - Add the two like fractions:
216/882 + 2058/882 = 216 + 2058/882 = 2274/882 - 2274/882 simplified gives 379/147
- So, 24/98 + 42/18 = 379/147
In mixed form: 285/147
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