Add 27/30 and 98/24
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 4 2/24
27/30 + 98/24 is 299/60.
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,
27/30 = 27 × 4/30 × 4 = 108/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Add the two like fractions:
108/120 + 490/120 = 108 + 490/120 = 598/120 - 598/120 simplified gives 299/60
- So, 27/30 + 98/24 = 299/60
In mixed form: 459/60
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