Add 18/3 and 30/98
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 30/98
18/3 + 30/98 is 309/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
18/3 = 18 × 98/3 × 98 = 1764/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
30/98 = 30 × 3/98 × 3 = 90/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/294 + 90/294 = 1764 + 90/294 = 1854/294 - 1854/294 simplified gives 309/49
- So, 18/3 + 30/98 = 309/49
In mixed form: 615/49
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