Add 98/4 and 4/30
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 4/30
98/4 + 4/30 is 739/30.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/60 + 8/60 = 1470 + 8/60 = 1478/60 - 1478/60 simplified gives 739/30
- So, 98/4 + 4/30 = 739/30
In mixed form: 2419/30
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