Add 56/98 and 9/24
56/98 + 9/24 is 53/56.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 12/98 × 12 = 672/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1176 + 441/1176 = 672 + 441/1176 = 1113/1176 - 1113/1176 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 56/98 + 9/24 = 53/56
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