Add 24/98 and 80/8
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 10 0/8
24/98 + 80/8 is 502/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
24/98 = 24 × 4/98 × 4 = 96/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
80/8 = 80 × 49/8 × 49 = 3920/392 - Add the two like fractions:
96/392 + 3920/392 = 96 + 3920/392 = 4016/392 - 4016/392 simplified gives 502/49
- So, 24/98 + 80/8 = 502/49
In mixed form: 1012/49
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