Add 4/24 and 98/18, Solve 4/24 + 5 8/18 as a fraction

Add 4/24 and 98/18

1^st number: 4/24, 2^nd number: 5 8/18

4/24 + 98/18 is 101/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
4/24 = 4 × 3/24 × 3 = 12/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
98/18 = 98 × 4/18 × 4 = 392/72
Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 392/72 = 12 + 392/72 = 404/72
404/72 simplified gives 101/18
So, 4/24 + 98/18 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18

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