Add 98/24 and 1/6
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 1/6
98/24 + 1/6 is 17/4.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
1/6 = 1 × 4/6 × 4 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
98/24 + 4/24 = 98 + 4/24 = 102/24 - 102/24 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 98/24 + 1/6 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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