Add 98/30 and 54/4
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 13 2/4
98/30 + 54/4 is 503/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
54/4 = 54 × 15/4 × 15 = 810/60 - Add the two like fractions:
196/60 + 810/60 = 196 + 810/60 = 1006/60 - 1006/60 simplified gives 503/30
- So, 98/30 + 54/4 = 503/30
In mixed form: 1623/30
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