Add 8/9 and 24/98
8/9 + 24/98 is 500/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
8/9 = 8 × 98/9 × 98 = 784/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
24/98 = 24 × 9/98 × 9 = 216/882 - Add the two like fractions:
784/882 + 216/882 = 784 + 216/882 = 1000/882 - 1000/882 simplified gives 500/441
- So, 8/9 + 24/98 = 500/441
In mixed form: 159/441
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/9+24/98 8/9+48/98 8/18+24/98 24/9+24/98 8/9+72/98 8/27+24/98 40/9+24/98 8/45+24/98 56/9+24/98 8/63+24/98