Add 98/2 and 21/24
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 21/24
98/2 + 21/24 is 399/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
98/2 = 98 × 12/2 × 12 = 1176/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/24 + 21/24 = 1176 + 21/24 = 1197/24 - 1197/24 simplified gives 399/8
- So, 98/2 + 21/24 = 399/8
In mixed form: 497/8
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