Add 98/24 and 49/30
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 1 19/30
98/24 + 49/30 is 343/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
49/30 = 49 × 4/30 × 4 = 196/120 - Add the two like fractions:
490/120 + 196/120 = 490 + 196/120 = 686/120 - 686/120 simplified gives 343/60
- So, 98/24 + 49/30 = 343/60
In mixed form: 543/60
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