Add 14/24 and 98/80, Solve 14/24 + 1 18/80 as a fraction

Add 14/24 and 98/80

1^st number: 14/24, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

14/24 + 98/80 is 217/120.

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,
14/24 = 14 × 10/24 × 10 = 140/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240
Add the two like fractions:
140/240 + 294/240 = 140 + 294/240 = 434/240
434/240 simplified gives 217/120
So, 14/24 + 98/80 = 217/120
In mixed form: 197/120

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