Add 24/98 and 72/9, Solve 24/98 + 8 0/9 as a fraction

Add 24/98 and 72/9

1^st number: 24/98, 2^nd number: 8 0/9

24/98 + 72/9 is 404/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 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 9 × 98 = 882,
72/9 = 72 × 98/9 × 98 = 7056/882
Add the two like fractions:
216/882 + 7056/882 = 216 + 7056/882 = 7272/882
7272/882 simplified gives 404/49
So, 24/98 + 72/9 = 404/49
In mixed form: 812/49

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