Add 1/30 and 75/98
1/30 + 75/98 is 587/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
1/30 = 1 × 49/30 × 49 = 49/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
75/98 = 75 × 15/98 × 15 = 1125/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
49/1470 + 1125/1470 = 49 + 1125/1470 = 1174/1470 - 1174/1470 simplified gives 587/735
- So, 1/30 + 75/98 = 587/735
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