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Add 7/81 and 24/98

7/81 + 24/98 is 1315/3969.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 98 is 7938

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
    7/81 = 7 × 98/81 × 98 = 686/7938
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
    24/98 = 24 × 81/98 × 81 = 1944/7938
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/7938 + 1944/7938 = 686 + 1944/7938 = 2630/7938
  5. 2630/7938 simplified gives 1315/3969
  6. So, 7/81 + 24/98 = 1315/3969

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