Add 24/18 and 98/6
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 16 2/6
24/18 + 98/6 is 53/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
98/6 = 98 × 3/6 × 3 = 294/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 294/18 = 24 + 294/18 = 318/18 - 318/18 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 24/18 + 98/6 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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