Add 98/24 and 30/8
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 3 6/8
98/24 + 30/8 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
98/24 + 90/24 = 98 + 90/24 = 188/24 - 188/24 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 98/24 + 30/8 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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