Add 84/35 and 24/98
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 24/98
84/35 + 24/98 is 648/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
84/35 = 84 × 14/35 × 14 = 1176/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/490 + 120/490 = 1176 + 120/490 = 1296/490 - 1296/490 simplified gives 648/245
- So, 84/35 + 24/98 = 648/245
In mixed form: 2158/245
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