Add 50/24 and 20/98
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 20/98
50/24 + 20/98 is 1345/588.
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,
50/24 = 50 × 49/24 × 49 = 2450/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
20/98 = 20 × 12/98 × 12 = 240/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1176 + 240/1176 = 2450 + 240/1176 = 2690/1176 - 2690/1176 simplified gives 1345/588
- So, 50/24 + 20/98 = 1345/588
In mixed form: 2169/588
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