Add 36/30 and 98/4
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 24 2/4
36/30 + 98/4 is 257/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
98/4 = 98 × 15/4 × 15 = 1470/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 1470/60 = 72 + 1470/60 = 1542/60 - 1542/60 simplified gives 257/10
- So, 36/30 + 98/4 = 257/10
In mixed form: 257/10
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