Add 98/9 and 2/24
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 2/24
98/9 + 2/24 is 395/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
98/9 = 98 × 8/9 × 8 = 784/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
2/24 = 2 × 3/24 × 3 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
784/72 + 6/72 = 784 + 6/72 = 790/72 - 790/72 simplified gives 395/36
- So, 98/9 + 2/24 = 395/36
In mixed form: 1035/36
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