Add 45/4 and 24/98
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 24/98
45/4 + 24/98 is 2253/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
45/4 = 45 × 49/4 × 49 = 2205/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
24/98 = 24 × 2/98 × 2 = 48/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/196 + 48/196 = 2205 + 48/196 = 2253/196 - So, 45/4 + 24/98 = 2253/196
In mixed form: 1197/196
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