Add 98/2 and 45/24
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1 21/24
98/2 + 45/24 is 407/8.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/24 + 45/24 = 1176 + 45/24 = 1221/24 - 1221/24 simplified gives 407/8
- So, 98/2 + 45/24 = 407/8
In mixed form: 507/8
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