Add 98/24 and 4/16
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 4/16
98/24 + 4/16 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
98/24 = 98 × 2/24 × 2 = 196/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48 - Add the two like fractions:
196/48 + 12/48 = 196 + 12/48 = 208/48 - 208/48 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 98/24 + 4/16 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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