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Add 98/3 and 40/24

1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 1 16/24

98/3 + 40/24 is 103/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    98/3 = 98 × 8/3 × 8 = 784/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/24 + 40/24 = 784 + 40/24 = 824/24
  5. 824/24 simplified gives 103/3
  6. So, 98/3 + 40/24 = 103/3
    In mixed form: 341/3

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