Add 5/30 and 98/70
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 28/70
5/30 + 98/70 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
98/70 = 98 × 3/70 × 3 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 294/210 = 35 + 294/210 = 329/210 - 329/210 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 5/30 + 98/70 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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