Add 30/16 and 6/98
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 6/98
30/16 + 6/98 is 759/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
30/16 = 30 × 49/16 × 49 = 1470/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
6/98 = 6 × 8/98 × 8 = 48/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/784 + 48/784 = 1470 + 48/784 = 1518/784 - 1518/784 simplified gives 759/392
- So, 30/16 + 6/98 = 759/392
In mixed form: 1367/392
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