Add 98/4 and 24/9
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 6/9
98/4 + 24/9 is 163/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
98/4 = 98 × 9/4 × 9 = 882/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
24/9 = 24 × 4/9 × 4 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
882/36 + 96/36 = 882 + 96/36 = 978/36 - 978/36 simplified gives 163/6
- So, 98/4 + 24/9 = 163/6
In mixed form: 271/6
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