Add 49/24 and 18/98
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 18/98
49/24 + 18/98 is 2617/1176.
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,
49/24 = 49 × 49/24 × 49 = 2401/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
18/98 = 18 × 12/98 × 12 = 216/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/1176 + 216/1176 = 2401 + 216/1176 = 2617/1176 - So, 49/24 + 18/98 = 2617/1176
In mixed form: 2265/1176
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