Add 49/2 and 30/98
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 30/98
49/2 + 30/98 is 2431/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
49/2 = 49 × 49/2 × 49 = 2401/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
30/98 = 30 × 1/98 × 1 = 30/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/98 + 30/98 = 2401 + 30/98 = 2431/98 - So, 49/2 + 30/98 = 2431/98
In mixed form: 2479/98
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