Add 96/3 and 24/98
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 24/98
96/3 + 24/98 is 1580/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
96/3 = 96 × 98/3 × 98 = 9408/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
24/98 = 24 × 3/98 × 3 = 72/294 - Add the two like fractions:
9408/294 + 72/294 = 9408 + 72/294 = 9480/294 - 9480/294 simplified gives 1580/49
- So, 96/3 + 24/98 = 1580/49
In mixed form: 3212/49
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