Add 8/24 and 7/98
8/24 + 7/98 is 17/42.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 49/24 × 49 = 392/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
7/98 = 7 × 12/98 × 12 = 84/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
392/1176 + 84/1176 = 392 + 84/1176 = 476/1176 - 476/1176 simplified gives 17/42
- So, 8/24 + 7/98 = 17/42
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