Add 81/24 and 8/98, Solve 3 9/24 + 8/98 as a fraction

Add 81/24 and 8/98

1^st number: 3 9/24, 2^nd number: 8/98

81/24 + 8/98 is 1355/392.

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,
81/24 = 81 × 49/24 × 49 = 3969/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
8/98 = 8 × 12/98 × 12 = 96/1176
Add the two like fractions:
3969/1176 + 96/1176 = 3969 + 96/1176 = 4065/1176
4065/1176 simplified gives 1355/392
So, 81/24 + 8/98 = 1355/392
In mixed form: 3179/392

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