Add 30/98 and 45/24
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 1 21/24
30/98 + 45/24 is 855/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
30/98 = 30 × 12/98 × 12 = 360/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
45/24 = 45 × 49/24 × 49 = 2205/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1176 + 2205/1176 = 360 + 2205/1176 = 2565/1176 - 2565/1176 simplified gives 855/392
- So, 30/98 + 45/24 = 855/392
In mixed form: 271/392
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