Add 98/48 and 30/60
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 30/60
98/48 + 30/60 is 61/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
98/48 = 98 × 5/48 × 5 = 490/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
30/60 = 30 × 4/60 × 4 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
490/240 + 120/240 = 490 + 120/240 = 610/240 - 610/240 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 98/48 + 30/60 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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