Add 24/98 and 84/18
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 4 12/18
24/98 + 84/18 is 722/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 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 18 × 49 = 882,
84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882 - Add the two like fractions:
216/882 + 4116/882 = 216 + 4116/882 = 4332/882 - 4332/882 simplified gives 722/147
- So, 24/98 + 84/18 = 722/147
In mixed form: 4134/147
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