Add 24/98 and 30/3
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 10 0/3
24/98 + 30/3 is 502/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
24/98 = 24 × 3/98 × 3 = 72/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
30/3 = 30 × 98/3 × 98 = 2940/294 - Add the two like fractions:
72/294 + 2940/294 = 72 + 2940/294 = 3012/294 - 3012/294 simplified gives 502/49
- So, 24/98 + 30/3 = 502/49
In mixed form: 1012/49
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