Add 14/36 and 98/24
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 4 2/24
14/36 + 98/24 is 161/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
14/36 = 14 × 2/36 × 2 = 28/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72 - Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 294/72 = 28 + 294/72 = 322/72 - 322/72 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 14/36 + 98/24 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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