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Add 90/4 and 24/98

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 24/98

90/4 + 24/98 is 2229/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    90/4 = 90 × 49/4 × 49 = 4410/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    24/98 = 24 × 2/98 × 2 = 48/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/196 + 48/196 = 4410 + 48/196 = 4458/196
  5. 4458/196 simplified gives 2229/98
  6. So, 90/4 + 24/98 = 2229/98
    In mixed form: 2273/98

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