Add 21/30 and 98/24
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 4 2/24
21/30 + 98/24 is 287/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
21/30 = 21 × 4/30 × 4 = 84/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Add the two like fractions:
84/120 + 490/120 = 84 + 490/120 = 574/120 - 574/120 simplified gives 287/60
- So, 21/30 + 98/24 = 287/60
In mixed form: 447/60
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