Add 8/98 and 75/24
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 3 3/24
8/98 + 75/24 is 1257/392.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 12/98 × 12 = 96/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
75/24 = 75 × 49/24 × 49 = 3675/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1176 + 3675/1176 = 96 + 3675/1176 = 3771/1176 - 3771/1176 simplified gives 1257/392
- So, 8/98 + 75/24 = 1257/392
In mixed form: 381/392
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