Add 98/24 and 15/40
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 15/40
98/24 + 15/40 is 107/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
15/40 = 15 × 3/40 × 3 = 45/120 - Add the two like fractions:
490/120 + 45/120 = 490 + 45/120 = 535/120 - 535/120 simplified gives 107/24
- So, 98/24 + 15/40 = 107/24
In mixed form: 411/24
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