Add 49/24 and 98/10
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 9 8/10
49/24 + 98/10 is 1421/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
98/10 = 98 × 12/10 × 12 = 1176/120 - Add the two like fractions:
245/120 + 1176/120 = 245 + 1176/120 = 1421/120 - So, 49/24 + 98/10 = 1421/120
In mixed form: 11101/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/24+98/10 49/48+98/10 49/24+98/20 49/72+98/10 49/24+98/30 49/24+98/50 49/24+98/70