Add 25/24 and 2/98
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 2/98
25/24 + 2/98 is 1249/1176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
25/24 = 25 × 49/24 × 49 = 1225/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
2/98 = 2 × 12/98 × 12 = 24/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1176 + 24/1176 = 1225 + 24/1176 = 1249/1176 - So, 25/24 + 2/98 = 1249/1176
In mixed form: 173/1176
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