Add 98/24 and 21/9
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 2 3/9
98/24 + 21/9 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
21/9 = 21 × 8/9 × 8 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
294/72 + 168/72 = 294 + 168/72 = 462/72 - 462/72 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 98/24 + 21/9 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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