Add 48/24 and 98/6
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 16 2/6
48/24 + 98/6 is 55/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
98/6 = 98 × 4/6 × 4 = 392/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 392/24 = 48 + 392/24 = 440/24 - 440/24 simplified gives 55/3
- So, 48/24 + 98/6 = 55/3
In mixed form: 181/3
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