Add 98/6 and 1/24
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1/24
986 + 124 is 1318.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
986 = 98 × 46 × 4 = 39224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
124 = 1 × 124 × 1 = 124 - Add the two like fractions:
39224 + 124 = 392 + 124 = 39324 - 393/24 simplified gives 1318
- So, 98/6 + 1/24 = 131/8
In mixed form: 1638
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