Add 12/30 and 1/98
12/30 + 1/98 is 201/490.
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,
12/30 = 12 × 49/30 × 49 = 588/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
1/98 = 1 × 15/98 × 15 = 15/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1470 + 15/1470 = 588 + 15/1470 = 603/1470 - 603/1470 simplified gives 201/490
- So, 12/30 + 1/98 = 201/490
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