Add 98/24 and 6/49
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 6/49
98/24 + 6/49 is 2473/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
98/24 = 98 × 49/24 × 49 = 4802/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
6/49 = 6 × 24/49 × 24 = 144/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/1176 + 144/1176 = 4802 + 144/1176 = 4946/1176 - 4946/1176 simplified gives 2473/588
- So, 98/24 + 6/49 = 2473/588
In mixed form: 4121/588
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