Add 24/18 and 98/15
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 6 8/15
24/18 + 98/15 is 118/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
24/18 = 24 × 5/18 × 5 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
98/15 = 98 × 6/15 × 6 = 588/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 588/90 = 120 + 588/90 = 708/90 - 708/90 simplified gives 118/15
- So, 24/18 + 98/15 = 118/15
In mixed form: 713/15
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