Add 24/98 and 75/9
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 8 3/9
24/98 + 75/9 is 1261/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
75/9 = 75 × 98/9 × 98 = 7350/882 - Add the two like fractions:
216/882 + 7350/882 = 216 + 7350/882 = 7566/882 - 7566/882 simplified gives 1261/147
- So, 24/98 + 75/9 = 1261/147
In mixed form: 885/147
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