Add 21/72 and 98/24
1st number: 21/72, 2nd number: 4 2/24
21/72 + 98/24 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72 - Add the two like fractions:
21/72 + 294/72 = 21 + 294/72 = 315/72 - 315/72 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 21/72 + 98/24 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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