Add 24/98 and 56/32
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 1 24/32
24/98 + 56/32 is 391/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
24/98 = 24 × 16/98 × 16 = 384/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
56/32 = 56 × 49/32 × 49 = 2744/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1568 + 2744/1568 = 384 + 2744/1568 = 3128/1568 - 3128/1568 simplified gives 391/196
- So, 24/98 + 56/32 = 391/196
In mixed form: 1195/196
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