Add 36/98 and 50/24
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 2 2/24
36/98 + 50/24 is 1441/588.
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,
36/98 = 36 × 12/98 × 12 = 432/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
50/24 = 50 × 49/24 × 49 = 2450/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1176 + 2450/1176 = 432 + 2450/1176 = 2882/1176 - 2882/1176 simplified gives 1441/588
- So, 36/98 + 50/24 = 1441/588
In mixed form: 2265/588
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