Add 6/24 and 98/7
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 14 0/7
6/24 + 98/7 is 57/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
6/24 = 6 × 7/24 × 7 = 42/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
98/7 = 98 × 24/7 × 24 = 2352/168 - Add the two like fractions:
42/168 + 2352/168 = 42 + 2352/168 = 2394/168 - 2394/168 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 6/24 + 98/7 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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