Add 24/5 and 98/18
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 5 8/18
24/5 + 98/18 is 461/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
24/5 = 24 × 18/5 × 18 = 432/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
98/18 = 98 × 5/18 × 5 = 490/90 - Add the two like fractions:
432/90 + 490/90 = 432 + 490/90 = 922/90 - 922/90 simplified gives 461/45
- So, 24/5 + 98/18 = 461/45
In mixed form: 1011/45
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