Add 8/49 and 98/24, Solve 8/49 + 4 2/24 as a fraction

Add 8/49 and 98/24

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 4 2/24

8/49 + 98/24 is 2497/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
8/49 = 8 × 24/49 × 24 = 192/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
98/24 = 98 × 49/24 × 49 = 4802/1176
Add the two like fractions:
192/1176 + 4802/1176 = 192 + 4802/1176 = 4994/1176
4994/1176 simplified gives 2497/588
So, 8/49 + 98/24 = 2497/588
In mixed form: 4145/588

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