Add 8/98 and 24/12
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 2 0/12
8/98 + 24/12 is 102/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
8/98 = 8 × 6/98 × 6 = 48/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
24/12 = 24 × 49/12 × 49 = 1176/588 - Add the two like fractions:
48/588 + 1176/588 = 48 + 1176/588 = 1224/588 - 1224/588 simplified gives 102/49
- So, 8/98 + 24/12 = 102/49
In mixed form: 24/49
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