Add 4/24 and 8/98
4/24 + 8/98 is 73/294.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 49/24 × 49 = 196/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
8/98 = 8 × 12/98 × 12 = 96/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
196/1176 + 96/1176 = 196 + 96/1176 = 292/1176 - 292/1176 simplified gives 73/294
- So, 4/24 + 8/98 = 73/294
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