Add 36/24 and 72/98
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 72/98
36/24 + 72/98 is 219/98.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 49/24 × 49 = 1764/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
72/98 = 72 × 12/98 × 12 = 864/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1176 + 864/1176 = 1764 + 864/1176 = 2628/1176 - 2628/1176 simplified gives 219/98
- So, 36/24 + 72/98 = 219/98
In mixed form: 223/98
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