Add 98/4 and 30/5
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 6 0/5
98/4 + 30/5 is 61/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
98/4 = 98 × 5/4 × 5 = 490/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
30/5 = 30 × 4/5 × 4 = 120/20 - Add the two like fractions:
490/20 + 120/20 = 490 + 120/20 = 610/20 - 610/20 simplified gives 61/2
- So, 98/4 + 30/5 = 61/2
In mixed form: 301/2
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