Add 24/98 and 50/42
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 1 8/42
24/98 + 50/42 is 211/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
24/98 = 24 × 3/98 × 3 = 72/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
50/42 = 50 × 7/42 × 7 = 350/294 - Add the two like fractions:
72/294 + 350/294 = 72 + 350/294 = 422/294 - 422/294 simplified gives 211/147
- So, 24/98 + 50/42 = 211/147
In mixed form: 164/147
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