Add 72/24 and 98/4
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 24 2/4
72/24 + 98/4 is 55/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
98/4 = 98 × 6/4 × 6 = 588/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 588/24 = 72 + 588/24 = 660/24 - 660/24 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 72/24 + 98/4 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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