Add 98/9 and 4/24
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 4/24
98/9 + 4/24 is 199/18.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 3/24 × 3 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
784/72 + 12/72 = 784 + 12/72 = 796/72 - 796/72 simplified gives 199/18
- So, 98/9 + 4/24 = 199/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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