Add 98/4 and 48/30
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 18/30
98/4 + 48/30 is 261/10.
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,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/60 + 96/60 = 1470 + 96/60 = 1566/60 - 1566/60 simplified gives 261/10
- So, 98/4 + 48/30 = 261/10
In mixed form: 261/10
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