Add 24/98 and 30/20
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 1 10/20
24/98 + 30/20 is 171/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
24/98 = 24 × 10/98 × 10 = 240/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
30/20 = 30 × 49/20 × 49 = 1470/980 - Add the two like fractions:
240/980 + 1470/980 = 240 + 1470/980 = 1710/980 - 1710/980 simplified gives 171/98
- So, 24/98 + 30/20 = 171/98
In mixed form: 173/98
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