Add 3/98 and 30/18
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 1 12/18
3/98 + 30/18 is 499/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
30/18 = 30 × 49/18 × 49 = 1470/882 - Add the two like fractions:
27/882 + 1470/882 = 27 + 1470/882 = 1497/882 - 1497/882 simplified gives 499/294
- So, 3/98 + 30/18 = 499/294
In mixed form: 1205/294
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