Add 24/18 and 98/5
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 19 3/5
24/18 + 98/5 is 314/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
98/5 = 98 × 18/5 × 18 = 1764/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 1764/90 = 120 + 1764/90 = 1884/90 - 1884/90 simplified gives 314/15
- So, 24/18 + 98/5 = 314/15
In mixed form: 2014/15
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