Add 7/30 and 98/24
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 4 2/24
7/30 + 98/24 is 259/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
7/30 = 7 × 4/30 × 4 = 28/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Add the two like fractions:
28/120 + 490/120 = 28 + 490/120 = 518/120 - 518/120 simplified gives 259/60
- So, 7/30 + 98/24 = 259/60
In mixed form: 419/60
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