Add 5/24 and 98/12, Solve 5/24 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 5/24 and 98/12

1^st number: 5/24, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

5/24 + 98/12 is 67/8.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
98/12 = 98 × 2/12 × 2 = 196/24
Add the two like fractions:
5/24 + 196/24 = 5 + 196/24 = 201/24
201/24 simplified gives 67/8
So, 5/24 + 98/12 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8

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