Add 20/30 and 6/98
20/30 + 6/98 is 107/147.
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,
20/30 = 20 × 49/30 × 49 = 980/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
6/98 = 6 × 15/98 × 15 = 90/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1470 + 90/1470 = 980 + 90/1470 = 1070/1470 - 1070/1470 simplified gives 107/147
- So, 20/30 + 6/98 = 107/147
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