Add 24/30 and 98/80
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 1 18/80
24/30 + 98/80 is 81/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
24/30 = 24 × 8/30 × 8 = 192/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240 - Add the two like fractions:
192/240 + 294/240 = 192 + 294/240 = 486/240 - 486/240 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 24/30 + 98/80 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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