Add 3/24 and 98/6
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 16 2/6
3/24 + 98/6 is 395/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
98/6 = 98 × 4/6 × 4 = 392/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 392/24 = 3 + 392/24 = 395/24 - So, 3/24 + 98/6 = 395/24
In mixed form: 1611/24
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