Add 14/30 and 80/98
14/30 + 80/98 is 943/735.
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,
80/98 = 80 × 15/98 × 15 = 1200/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
686/1470 + 1200/1470 = 686 + 1200/1470 = 1886/1470 - 1886/1470 simplified gives 943/735
- So, 14/30 + 80/98 = 943/735
In mixed form: 1208/735
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