Add 45/84 and 24/98
45/84 + 24/98 is 153/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
45/84 = 45 × 7/84 × 7 = 315/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
24/98 = 24 × 6/98 × 6 = 144/588 - Add the two like fractions:
315/588 + 144/588 = 315 + 144/588 = 459/588 - 459/588 simplified gives 153/196
- So, 45/84 + 24/98 = 153/196
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