Add 5/98 and 35/24
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 11/24
5/98 + 35/24 is 1775/1176.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 12/98 × 12 = 60/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
35/24 = 35 × 49/24 × 49 = 1715/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
60/1176 + 1715/1176 = 60 + 1715/1176 = 1775/1176 - So, 5/98 + 35/24 = 1775/1176
In mixed form: 1599/1176
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