Add 14/21 and 98/24
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 4 2/24
14/21 + 98/24 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
14/21 = 14 × 8/21 × 8 = 112/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
98/24 = 98 × 7/24 × 7 = 686/168 - Add the two like fractions:
112/168 + 686/168 = 112 + 686/168 = 798/168 - 798/168 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 14/21 + 98/24 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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