Add 98/24 and 30/98
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 30/98
98/24 + 30/98 is 2581/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
98/24 = 98 × 49/24 × 49 = 4802/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
30/98 = 30 × 12/98 × 12 = 360/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/1176 + 360/1176 = 4802 + 360/1176 = 5162/1176 - 5162/1176 simplified gives 2581/588
- So, 98/24 + 30/98 = 2581/588
In mixed form: 4229/588
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