Add 27/98 and 60/24
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 2 12/24
27/98 + 60/24 is 136/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
27/98 = 27 × 12/98 × 12 = 324/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1176 + 2940/1176 = 324 + 2940/1176 = 3264/1176 - 3264/1176 simplified gives 136/49
- So, 27/98 + 60/24 = 136/49
In mixed form: 238/49
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