Add 3/5 and 24/98
3/5 + 24/98 is 207/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
3/5 = 3 × 98/5 × 98 = 294/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490 - Add the two like fractions:
294/490 + 120/490 = 294 + 120/490 = 414/490 - 414/490 simplified gives 207/245
- So, 3/5 + 24/98 = 207/245
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/5+24/98 3/5+48/98 3/10+24/98 9/5+24/98 3/5+72/98 3/15+24/98 15/5+24/98 3/25+24/98 21/5+24/98 3/35+24/98