Add 80/4 and 98/24
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 4 2/24
80/4 + 98/24 is 289/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
80/4 = 80 × 6/4 × 6 = 480/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Add the two like fractions:
480/24 + 98/24 = 480 + 98/24 = 578/24 - 578/24 simplified gives 289/12
- So, 80/4 + 98/24 = 289/12
In mixed form: 241/12
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