Add 24/98 and 84/21
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 4 0/21
24/98 + 84/21 is 208/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
24/98 = 24 × 3/98 × 3 = 72/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
84/21 = 84 × 14/21 × 14 = 1176/294 - Add the two like fractions:
72/294 + 1176/294 = 72 + 1176/294 = 1248/294 - 1248/294 simplified gives 208/49
- So, 24/98 + 84/21 = 208/49
In mixed form: 412/49
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