Add 98/7 and 56/24
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 2 8/24
98/7 + 56/24 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
98/7 = 98 × 24/7 × 24 = 2352/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/168 + 392/168 = 2352 + 392/168 = 2744/168 - 2744/168 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 98/7 + 56/24 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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