Add 98/9 and 8/24
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 8/24
98/9 + 8/24 is 101/9.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 3/24 × 3 = 24/72 - Add the two like fractions:
784/72 + 24/72 = 784 + 24/72 = 808/72 - 808/72 simplified gives 101/9
- So, 98/9 + 8/24 = 101/9
In mixed form: 112/9
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