Add 49/9 and 24/98
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 24/98
49/9 + 24/98 is 2509/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
49/9 = 49 × 98/9 × 98 = 4802/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
24/98 = 24 × 9/98 × 9 = 216/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/882 + 216/882 = 4802 + 216/882 = 5018/882 - 5018/882 simplified gives 2509/441
- So, 49/9 + 24/98 = 2509/441
In mixed form: 5304/441
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