Add 98/24 and 63/49
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 1 14/49
98/24 + 63/49 is 451/84.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 24/49 × 24 = 1512/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/1176 + 1512/1176 = 4802 + 1512/1176 = 6314/1176 - 6314/1176 simplified gives 451/84
- So, 98/24 + 63/49 = 451/84
In mixed form: 531/84
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