Add 30/12 and 63/98
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 63/98
30/12 + 63/98 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
30/12 = 30 × 49/12 × 49 = 1470/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
63/98 = 63 × 6/98 × 6 = 378/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/588 + 378/588 = 1470 + 378/588 = 1848/588 - 1848/588 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 30/12 + 63/98 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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