Add 98/84 and 45/24
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 1 21/24
98/84 + 45/24 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
98/84 = 98 × 2/84 × 2 = 196/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Add the two like fractions:
196/168 + 315/168 = 196 + 315/168 = 511/168 - 511/168 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 98/84 + 45/24 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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