Add 14/30 and 18/98
14/30 + 18/98 is 478/735.
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,
14/30 = 14 × 49/30 × 49 = 686/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
18/98 = 18 × 15/98 × 15 = 270/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
686/1470 + 270/1470 = 686 + 270/1470 = 956/1470 - 956/1470 simplified gives 478/735
- So, 14/30 + 18/98 = 478/735
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