Add 32/16 and 98/24
1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 4 2/24
32/16 + 98/24 is 73/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
32/16 = 32 × 3/16 × 3 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
98/24 = 98 × 2/24 × 2 = 196/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 196/48 = 96 + 196/48 = 292/48 - 292/48 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 32/16 + 98/24 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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