Add 98/4 and 75/24
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 3 3/24
98/4 + 75/24 is 221/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
98/4 = 98 × 6/4 × 6 = 588/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24 - Add the two like fractions:
588/24 + 75/24 = 588 + 75/24 = 663/24 - 663/24 simplified gives 221/8
- So, 98/4 + 75/24 = 221/8
In mixed form: 275/8
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