Add 98/30 and 6/24
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 6/24
98/30 + 6/24 is 211/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
98/30 = 98 × 4/30 × 4 = 392/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
6/24 = 6 × 5/24 × 5 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
392/120 + 30/120 = 392 + 30/120 = 422/120 - 422/120 simplified gives 211/60
- So, 98/30 + 6/24 = 211/60
In mixed form: 331/60
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