Add 32/4 and 98/30
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 3 8/30
32/4 + 98/30 is 169/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
32/4 = 32 × 15/4 × 15 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 196/60 = 480 + 196/60 = 676/60 - 676/60 simplified gives 169/15
- So, 32/4 + 98/30 = 169/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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