Add 9/98 and 50/24
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 2 2/24
9/98 + 50/24 is 1279/588.
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,
50/24 = 50 × 49/24 × 49 = 2450/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1176 + 2450/1176 = 108 + 2450/1176 = 2558/1176 - 2558/1176 simplified gives 1279/588
- So, 9/98 + 50/24 = 1279/588
In mixed form: 2103/588
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/98+50/24 9/98+50/48 27/98+50/24 9/98+50/72 45/98+50/24 63/98+50/24