Add 81/98 and 24/30
81/98 + 24/30 is 797/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
81/98 = 81 × 15/98 × 15 = 1215/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
24/30 = 24 × 49/30 × 49 = 1176/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/1470 + 1176/1470 = 1215 + 1176/1470 = 2391/1470 - 2391/1470 simplified gives 797/490
- So, 81/98 + 24/30 = 797/490
In mixed form: 1307/490
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