Add 9/98 and 36/24, Solve 9/98 + 1 12/24 as a fraction

Add 9/98 and 36/24

1^st number: 9/98, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

9/98 + 36/24 is 78/49.

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,
36/24 = 36 × 49/24 × 49 = 1764/1176
Add the two like fractions:
108/1176 + 1764/1176 = 108 + 1764/1176 = 1872/1176
1872/1176 simplified gives 78/49
So, 9/98 + 36/24 = 78/49
In mixed form: 129/49

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