Add 96/24 and 1/98
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 1/98
96/24 + 1/98 is 393/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
96/24 = 96 × 49/24 × 49 = 4704/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
1/98 = 1 × 12/98 × 12 = 12/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/1176 + 12/1176 = 4704 + 12/1176 = 4716/1176 - 4716/1176 simplified gives 393/98
- So, 96/24 + 1/98 = 393/98
In mixed form: 41/98
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