Add 2/24 and 98/40
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 2 18/40
2/24 + 98/40 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 294/120 = 10 + 294/120 = 304/120 - 304/120 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 2/24 + 98/40 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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