Add 56/24 and 49/98
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 49/98
56/24 + 49/98 is 17/6.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 49/24 × 49 = 2744/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
49/98 = 49 × 12/98 × 12 = 588/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1176 + 588/1176 = 2744 + 588/1176 = 3332/1176 - 3332/1176 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 56/24 + 49/98 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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