Add 98/24 and 45/6
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 7 3/6
98/24 + 45/6 is 139/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
45/6 = 45 × 4/6 × 4 = 180/24 - Add the two like fractions:
98/24 + 180/24 = 98 + 180/24 = 278/24 - 278/24 simplified gives 139/12
- So, 98/24 + 45/6 = 139/12
In mixed form: 117/12
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