Add 9/3 and 24/98
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 24/98
9/3 + 24/98 is 159/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
9/3 = 9 × 98/3 × 98 = 882/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
24/98 = 24 × 3/98 × 3 = 72/294 - Add the two like fractions:
882/294 + 72/294 = 882 + 72/294 = 954/294 - 954/294 simplified gives 159/49
- So, 9/3 + 24/98 = 159/49
In mixed form: 312/49
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