Add 4/98 and 24/12
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 2 0/12
4/98 + 24/12 is 100/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
4/98 = 4 × 6/98 × 6 = 24/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
24/12 = 24 × 49/12 × 49 = 1176/588 - Add the two like fractions:
24/588 + 1176/588 = 24 + 1176/588 = 1200/588 - 1200/588 simplified gives 100/49
- So, 4/98 + 24/12 = 100/49
In mixed form: 22/49
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