Add 98/15 and 1/24
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1/24
98/15 + 1/24 is 263/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
98/15 = 98 × 8/15 × 8 = 784/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Add the two like fractions:
784/120 + 5/120 = 784 + 5/120 = 789/120 - 789/120 simplified gives 263/40
- So, 98/15 + 1/24 = 263/40
In mixed form: 623/40
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