Add 10/24 and 98/42
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 2 14/42
10/24 + 98/42 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
98/42 = 98 × 4/42 × 4 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 392/168 = 70 + 392/168 = 462/168 - 462/168 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 10/24 + 98/42 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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