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Add 3/24 and 98/35

1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 2 28/35

3/24 + 98/35 is 117/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 35 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    3/24 = 3 × 35/24 × 35 = 105/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    98/35 = 98 × 24/35 × 24 = 2352/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/840 + 2352/840 = 105 + 2352/840 = 2457/840
  5. 2457/840 simplified gives 117/40
  6. So, 3/24 + 98/35 = 117/40
    In mixed form: 237/40

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