Add 9/98 and 27/24
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 1 3/24
9/98 + 27/24 is 477/392.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 12/98 × 12 = 108/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
27/24 = 27 × 49/24 × 49 = 1323/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1176 + 1323/1176 = 108 + 1323/1176 = 1431/1176 - 1431/1176 simplified gives 477/392
- So, 9/98 + 27/24 = 477/392
In mixed form: 185/392
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