Add 42/24 and 50/98
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 50/98
42/24 + 50/98 is 443/196.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 49/24 × 49 = 2058/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
50/98 = 50 × 12/98 × 12 = 600/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/1176 + 600/1176 = 2058 + 600/1176 = 2658/1176 - 2658/1176 simplified gives 443/196
- So, 42/24 + 50/98 = 443/196
In mixed form: 251/196
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