Add 4/5 and 98/24
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 4 2/24
4/5 + 98/24 is 293/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
4/5 = 4 × 24/5 × 24 = 96/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 490/120 = 96 + 490/120 = 586/120 - 586/120 simplified gives 293/60
- So, 4/5 + 98/24 = 293/60
In mixed form: 453/60
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