Add 98/4 and 30/9
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 3 3/9
98/4 + 30/9 is 167/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
98/4 = 98 × 9/4 × 9 = 882/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
30/9 = 30 × 4/9 × 4 = 120/36 - Add the two like fractions:
882/36 + 120/36 = 882 + 120/36 = 1002/36 - 1002/36 simplified gives 167/6
- So, 98/4 + 30/9 = 167/6
In mixed form: 275/6
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