Add 98/6 and 15/24
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 15/24
98/6 + 15/24 is 407/24.
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,
98/6 = 98 × 4/6 × 4 = 392/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24 - Add the two like fractions:
392/24 + 15/24 = 392 + 15/24 = 407/24 - So, 98/6 + 15/24 = 407/24
In mixed form: 1623/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/6+30/24 98/12+15/24 98/6+15/48 98/6+45/24 98/18+15/24 98/6+15/72 98/6+75/24 98/30+15/24 98/42+15/24