Add 24/30 and 98/28
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 3 14/28
24/30 + 98/28 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
24/30 = 24 × 14/30 × 14 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
98/28 = 98 × 15/28 × 15 = 1470/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 1470/420 = 336 + 1470/420 = 1806/420 - 1806/420 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 24/30 + 98/28 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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