Add 8/24 and 98/12
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 8 2/12
8/24 + 98/12 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
98/12 = 98 × 2/12 × 2 = 196/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 196/24 = 8 + 196/24 = 204/24 - 204/24 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 8/24 + 98/12 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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