Add 63/24 and 16/98
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 16/98
63/24 + 16/98 is 1093/392.
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,
63/24 = 63 × 49/24 × 49 = 3087/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
16/98 = 16 × 12/98 × 12 = 192/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/1176 + 192/1176 = 3087 + 192/1176 = 3279/1176 - 3279/1176 simplified gives 1093/392
- So, 63/24 + 16/98 = 1093/392
In mixed form: 2309/392
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