Add 5/12 and 98/24, Solve 5/12 + 4 2/24 as a fraction

Add 5/12 and 98/24

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 4 2/24

5/12 + 98/24 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
5/12 = 5 × 2/12 × 2 = 10/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24
Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 98/24 = 10 + 98/24 = 108/24
108/24 simplified gives 9/2
So, 5/12 + 98/24 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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