Add 98/30 and 24/98
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 24/98
98/30 + 24/98 is 2581/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
98/30 = 98 × 49/30 × 49 = 4802/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
24/98 = 24 × 15/98 × 15 = 360/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/1470 + 360/1470 = 4802 + 360/1470 = 5162/1470 - 5162/1470 simplified gives 2581/735
- So, 98/30 + 24/98 = 2581/735
In mixed form: 3376/735
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