Add 40/98 and 9/24
40/98 + 9/24 is 307/392.
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,
40/98 = 40 × 12/98 × 12 = 480/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1176 + 441/1176 = 480 + 441/1176 = 921/1176 - 921/1176 simplified gives 307/392
- So, 40/98 + 9/24 = 307/392
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