Add 4/24 and 98/14
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 7 0/14
4/24 + 98/14 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
98/14 = 98 × 12/14 × 12 = 1176/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 1176/168 = 28 + 1176/168 = 1204/168 - 1204/168 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 4/24 + 98/14 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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