Add 35/98 and 50/24
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 2 2/24
35/98 + 50/24 is 205/84.
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,
35/98 = 35 × 12/98 × 12 = 420/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
50/24 = 50 × 49/24 × 49 = 2450/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1176 + 2450/1176 = 420 + 2450/1176 = 2870/1176 - 2870/1176 simplified gives 205/84
- So, 35/98 + 50/24 = 205/84
In mixed form: 237/84
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