Add 30/24 and 98/10
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 9 8/10
30/24 + 98/10 is 221/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
98/10 = 98 × 12/10 × 12 = 1176/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 1176/120 = 150 + 1176/120 = 1326/120 - 1326/120 simplified gives 221/20
- So, 30/24 + 98/10 = 221/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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