Add 2/30 and 98/7
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 14 0/7
2/30 + 98/7 is 211/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
2/30 = 2 × 7/30 × 7 = 14/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
98/7 = 98 × 30/7 × 30 = 2940/210 - Add the two like fractions:
14/210 + 2940/210 = 14 + 2940/210 = 2954/210 - 2954/210 simplified gives 211/15
- So, 2/30 + 98/7 = 211/15
In mixed form: 141/15
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