Add 28/98 and 81/24
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 3 9/24
28/98 + 81/24 is 205/56.
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,
28/98 = 28 × 12/98 × 12 = 336/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
81/24 = 81 × 49/24 × 49 = 3969/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
336/1176 + 3969/1176 = 336 + 3969/1176 = 4305/1176 - 4305/1176 simplified gives 205/56
- So, 28/98 + 81/24 = 205/56
In mixed form: 337/56
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