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Add 24/18 and 98/84

1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 14/84

24/18 + 98/84 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    24/18 = 24 × 14/18 × 14 = 336/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/252 + 294/252 = 336 + 294/252 = 630/252
  5. 630/252 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 24/18 + 98/84 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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