Add 60/24 and 3/98
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 3/98
60/24 + 3/98 is 124/49.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
3/98 = 3 × 12/98 × 12 = 36/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1176 + 36/1176 = 2940 + 36/1176 = 2976/1176 - 2976/1176 simplified gives 124/49
- So, 60/24 + 3/98 = 124/49
In mixed form: 226/49
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