Add 24/98 and 50/28
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 1 22/28
24/98 + 50/28 is 199/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
24/98 = 24 × 2/98 × 2 = 48/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
50/28 = 50 × 7/28 × 7 = 350/196 - Add the two like fractions:
48/196 + 350/196 = 48 + 350/196 = 398/196 - 398/196 simplified gives 199/98
- So, 24/98 + 50/28 = 199/98
In mixed form: 23/98
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