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Add 98/4 and 20/24

1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 20/24

98/4 + 20/24 is 76/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    98/4 = 98 × 6/4 × 6 = 588/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/24 + 20/24 = 588 + 20/24 = 608/24
  5. 608/24 simplified gives 76/3
  6. So, 98/4 + 20/24 = 76/3
    In mixed form: 251/3

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