Add 3/30 and 98/49
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 2 0/49
3/30 + 98/49 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
3/30 = 3 × 49/30 × 49 = 147/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
98/49 = 98 × 30/49 × 30 = 2940/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
147/1470 + 2940/1470 = 147 + 2940/1470 = 3087/1470 - 3087/1470 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 3/30 + 98/49 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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