Add 24/36 and 98/24
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 4 2/24
24/36 + 98/24 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
24/36 = 24 × 2/36 × 2 = 48/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 294/72 = 48 + 294/72 = 342/72 - 342/72 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 24/36 + 98/24 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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