Add 98/4 and 50/30
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 20/30
98/4 + 50/30 is 157/6.
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,
50/30 = 50 × 2/30 × 2 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/60 + 100/60 = 1470 + 100/60 = 1570/60 - 1570/60 simplified gives 157/6
- So, 98/4 + 50/30 = 157/6
In mixed form: 261/6
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