Add 4/49 and 98/24
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 4 2/24
4/49 + 98/24 is 2449/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
4/49 = 4 × 24/49 × 24 = 96/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
98/24 = 98 × 49/24 × 49 = 4802/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1176 + 4802/1176 = 96 + 4802/1176 = 4898/1176 - 4898/1176 simplified gives 2449/588
- So, 4/49 + 98/24 = 2449/588
In mixed form: 497/588
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