Add 7/98 and 84/24
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 3 12/24
7/98 + 84/24 is 25/7.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 12/98 × 12 = 84/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
84/24 = 84 × 49/24 × 49 = 4116/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
84/1176 + 4116/1176 = 84 + 4116/1176 = 4200/1176 - 4200/1176 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 7/98 + 84/24 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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