Add 16/8 and 98/24
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 4 2/24
16/8 + 98/24 is 73/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
16/8 = 16 × 3/8 × 3 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 98/24 = 48 + 98/24 = 146/24 - 146/24 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 16/8 + 98/24 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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