Add 98/50 and 9/24
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 9/24
98/50 + 9/24 is 467/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
98/50 = 98 × 12/50 × 12 = 1176/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/600 + 225/600 = 1176 + 225/600 = 1401/600 - 1401/600 simplified gives 467/200
- So, 98/50 + 9/24 = 467/200
In mixed form: 267/200
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