Add 7/24 and 98/16
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 6 2/16
7/24 + 98/16 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
7/24 = 7 × 2/24 × 2 = 14/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
98/16 = 98 × 3/16 × 3 = 294/48 - Add the two like fractions:
14/48 + 294/48 = 14 + 294/48 = 308/48 - 308/48 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 7/24 + 98/16 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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