Add 3/98 and 18/24
3/98 + 18/24 is 153/196.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 12/98 × 12 = 36/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
18/24 = 18 × 49/24 × 49 = 882/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
36/1176 + 882/1176 = 36 + 882/1176 = 918/1176 - 918/1176 simplified gives 153/196
- So, 3/98 + 18/24 = 153/196
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