Add 24/98 and 60/28
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 2 4/28
24/98 + 60/28 is 117/49.
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,
60/28 = 60 × 7/28 × 7 = 420/196 - Add the two like fractions:
48/196 + 420/196 = 48 + 420/196 = 468/196 - 468/196 simplified gives 117/49
- So, 24/98 + 60/28 = 117/49
In mixed form: 219/49
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