Add 98/8 and 7/24
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 7/24
98/8 + 7/24 is 301/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Add the two like fractions:
294/24 + 7/24 = 294 + 7/24 = 301/24 - So, 98/8 + 7/24 = 301/24
In mixed form: 1213/24
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