Add 98/24 and 7/8
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 7/8
98/24 + 7/8 is 119/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
7/8 = 7 × 3/8 × 3 = 21/24 - Add the two like fractions:
98/24 + 21/24 = 98 + 21/24 = 119/24 - So, 98/24 + 7/8 = 119/24
In mixed form: 423/24
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