Add 1/24 and 98/80
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 18/80
1/24 + 98/80 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
1/24 = 1 × 10/24 × 10 = 10/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240 - Add the two like fractions:
10/240 + 294/240 = 10 + 294/240 = 304/240 - 304/240 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 1/24 + 98/80 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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