Add 98/14 and 70/24
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 2 22/24
98/14 + 70/24 is 119/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
98/14 = 98 × 12/14 × 12 = 1176/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/168 + 490/168 = 1176 + 490/168 = 1666/168 - 1666/168 simplified gives 119/12
- So, 98/14 + 70/24 = 119/12
In mixed form: 911/12
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