Add 1/9 and 98/24, Solve 1/9 + 4 2/24 as a fraction

Add 1/9 and 98/24

1^st number: 1/9, 2^nd number: 4 2/24

1/9 + 98/24 is 151/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
1/9 = 1 × 8/9 × 8 = 8/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72
Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 294/72 = 8 + 294/72 = 302/72
302/72 simplified gives 151/36
So, 1/9 + 98/24 = 151/36
In mixed form: 47/36

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