Add 16/24 and 98/18
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 5 8/18
16/24 + 98/18 is 55/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
16/24 = 16 × 3/24 × 3 = 48/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
98/18 = 98 × 4/18 × 4 = 392/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 392/72 = 48 + 392/72 = 440/72 - 440/72 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 16/24 + 98/18 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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