Add 30/15 and 16/98
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 16/98
30/15 + 16/98 is 106/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
30/15 = 30 × 98/15 × 98 = 2940/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
16/98 = 16 × 15/98 × 15 = 240/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1470 + 240/1470 = 2940 + 240/1470 = 3180/1470 - 3180/1470 simplified gives 106/49
- So, 30/15 + 16/98 = 106/49
In mixed form: 28/49
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