Add 27/98 and 56/30
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 1 26/30
27/98 + 56/30 is 3149/1470.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
27/98 = 27 × 15/98 × 15 = 405/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
56/30 = 56 × 49/30 × 49 = 2744/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
405/1470 + 2744/1470 = 405 + 2744/1470 = 3149/1470 - So, 27/98 + 56/30 = 3149/1470
In mixed form: 2209/1470
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