Add 98/30 and 24/18
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1 6/18
98/30 + 24/18 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
98/30 = 98 × 3/30 × 3 = 294/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
24/18 = 24 × 5/18 × 5 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
294/90 + 120/90 = 294 + 120/90 = 414/90 - 414/90 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 98/30 + 24/18 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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