Add 98/49 and 20/24
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 20/24
98/49 + 20/24 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
98/49 = 98 × 24/49 × 24 = 2352/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
20/24 = 20 × 49/24 × 49 = 980/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1176 + 980/1176 = 2352 + 980/1176 = 3332/1176 - 3332/1176 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 98/49 + 20/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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