Add 24/4 and 98/12
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 8 2/12
24/4 + 98/12 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
24/4 = 24 × 3/4 × 3 = 72/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12 - Add the two like fractions:
72/12 + 98/12 = 72 + 98/12 = 170/12 - 170/12 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 24/4 + 98/12 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/4+98/12 24/8+98/12 24/4+98/24 72/4+98/12 24/12+98/12 24/4+98/36 24/20+98/12 24/4+98/60 24/28+98/12 24/4+98/84