Add 36/12 and 24/98
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 24/98
36/12 + 24/98 is 159/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
36/12 = 36 × 49/12 × 49 = 1764/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
24/98 = 24 × 6/98 × 6 = 144/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/588 + 144/588 = 1764 + 144/588 = 1908/588 - 1908/588 simplified gives 159/49
- So, 36/12 + 24/98 = 159/49
In mixed form: 312/49
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