Add 1/24 and 98/7
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 14 0/7
1/24 + 98/7 is 337/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
98/7 = 98 × 24/7 × 24 = 2352/168 - Add the two like fractions:
7/168 + 2352/168 = 7 + 2352/168 = 2359/168 - 2359/168 simplified gives 337/24
- So, 1/24 + 98/7 = 337/24
In mixed form: 141/24
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