Add 30/24 and 30/98
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 30/98
30/24 + 30/98 is 305/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
30/24 = 30 × 49/24 × 49 = 1470/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
30/98 = 30 × 12/98 × 12 = 360/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1176 + 360/1176 = 1470 + 360/1176 = 1830/1176 - 1830/1176 simplified gives 305/196
- So, 30/24 + 30/98 = 305/196
In mixed form: 1109/196
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