Add 90/80 and 24/98
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 24/98
90/80 + 24/98 is 537/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
90/80 = 90 × 49/80 × 49 = 4410/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
24/98 = 24 × 40/98 × 40 = 960/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/3920 + 960/3920 = 4410 + 960/3920 = 5370/3920 - 5370/3920 simplified gives 537/392
- So, 90/80 + 24/98 = 537/392
In mixed form: 1145/392
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