Add 98/5 and 25/24
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 1 1/24
98/5 + 25/24 is 2477/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
98/5 = 98 × 24/5 × 24 = 2352/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/120 + 125/120 = 2352 + 125/120 = 2477/120 - So, 98/5 + 25/24 = 2477/120
In mixed form: 2077/120
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