Add 42/24 and 90/98
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 90/98
42/24 + 90/98 is 523/196.
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,
90/98 = 90 × 12/98 × 12 = 1080/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/1176 + 1080/1176 = 2058 + 1080/1176 = 3138/1176 - 3138/1176 simplified gives 523/196
- So, 42/24 + 90/98 = 523/196
In mixed form: 2131/196
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