Add 50/98 and 2/24
50/98 + 2/24 is 349/588.
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,
50/98 = 50 × 12/98 × 12 = 600/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
2/24 = 2 × 49/24 × 49 = 98/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1176 + 98/1176 = 600 + 98/1176 = 698/1176 - 698/1176 simplified gives 349/588
- So, 50/98 + 2/24 = 349/588
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