Add 45/98 and 40/24
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 1 16/24
45/98 + 40/24 is 625/294.
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,
45/98 = 45 × 12/98 × 12 = 540/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
40/24 = 40 × 49/24 × 49 = 1960/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1176 + 1960/1176 = 540 + 1960/1176 = 2500/1176 - 2500/1176 simplified gives 625/294
- So, 45/98 + 40/24 = 625/294
In mixed form: 237/294
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