Add 98/24 and 5/18
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 5/18
98/24 + 5/18 is 157/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
294/72 + 20/72 = 294 + 20/72 = 314/72 - 314/72 simplified gives 157/36
- So, 98/24 + 5/18 = 157/36
In mixed form: 413/36
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