Add 25/24 and 70/98
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 70/98
25/24 + 70/98 is 295/168.
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,
70/98 = 70 × 12/98 × 12 = 840/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1176 + 840/1176 = 1225 + 840/1176 = 2065/1176 - 2065/1176 simplified gives 295/168
- So, 25/24 + 70/98 = 295/168
In mixed form: 1127/168
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