Add 3/24 and 35/98
3/24 + 35/98 is 27/56.
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,
3/24 = 3 × 49/24 × 49 = 147/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
35/98 = 35 × 12/98 × 12 = 420/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
147/1176 + 420/1176 = 147 + 420/1176 = 567/1176 - 567/1176 simplified gives 27/56
- So, 3/24 + 35/98 = 27/56
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