Add 96/4 and 5/98
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 5/98
96/4 + 5/98 is 2357/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
96/4 = 96 × 49/4 × 49 = 4704/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
5/98 = 5 × 2/98 × 2 = 10/196 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/196 + 10/196 = 4704 + 10/196 = 4714/196 - 4714/196 simplified gives 2357/98
- So, 96/4 + 5/98 = 2357/98
In mixed form: 245/98
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