Add 98/24 and 63/7
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 9 0/7
98/24 + 63/7 is 157/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
98/24 = 98 × 7/24 × 7 = 686/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
63/7 = 63 × 24/7 × 24 = 1512/168 - Add the two like fractions:
686/168 + 1512/168 = 686 + 1512/168 = 2198/168 - 2198/168 simplified gives 157/12
- So, 98/24 + 63/7 = 157/12
In mixed form: 131/12
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