Add 98/4 and 20/30
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 20/30
98/4 + 20/30 is 151/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
98/4 = 98 × 15/4 × 15 = 1470/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
20/30 = 20 × 2/30 × 2 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/60 + 40/60 = 1470 + 40/60 = 1510/60 - 1510/60 simplified gives 151/6
- So, 98/4 + 20/30 = 151/6
In mixed form: 251/6
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