Add 24/5 and 98/9
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 10 8/9
24/5 + 98/9 is 706/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
24/5 = 24 × 9/5 × 9 = 216/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
98/9 = 98 × 5/9 × 5 = 490/45 - Add the two like fractions:
216/45 + 490/45 = 216 + 490/45 = 706/45 - So, 24/5 + 98/9 = 706/45
In mixed form: 1531/45
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