Add 20/24 and 98/7, Solve 20/24 + 14 0/7 as a fraction

Add 20/24 and 98/7

1^st number: 20/24, 2^nd number: 14 0/7

20/24 + 98/7 is 89/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
20/24 = 20 × 7/24 × 7 = 140/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
98/7 = 98 × 24/7 × 24 = 2352/168
Add the two like fractions:
140/168 + 2352/168 = 140 + 2352/168 = 2492/168
2492/168 simplified gives 89/6
So, 20/24 + 98/7 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6

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