Add 98/6 and 98/24
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 4 2/24
98/6 + 98/24 is 245/12.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Add the two like fractions:
392/24 + 98/24 = 392 + 98/24 = 490/24 - 490/24 simplified gives 245/12
- So, 98/6 + 98/24 = 245/12
In mixed form: 205/12
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