Add 98/24 and 30/48
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 30/48
98/24 + 30/48 is 113/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
98/24 = 98 × 2/24 × 2 = 196/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
196/48 + 30/48 = 196 + 30/48 = 226/48 - 226/48 simplified gives 113/24
- So, 98/24 + 30/48 = 113/24
In mixed form: 417/24
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