Add 28/24 and 5/98
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 5/98
28/24 + 5/98 is 179/147.
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,
28/24 = 28 × 49/24 × 49 = 1372/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
5/98 = 5 × 12/98 × 12 = 60/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/1176 + 60/1176 = 1372 + 60/1176 = 1432/1176 - 1432/1176 simplified gives 179/147
- So, 28/24 + 5/98 = 179/147
In mixed form: 132/147
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