Add 98/4 and 30/48
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 30/48
98/4 + 30/48 is 201/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
98/4 = 98 × 12/4 × 12 = 1176/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/48 + 30/48 = 1176 + 30/48 = 1206/48 - 1206/48 simplified gives 201/8
- So, 98/4 + 30/48 = 201/8
In mixed form: 251/8
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