Add 30/20 and 10/98
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 10/98
30/20 + 10/98 is 157/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
30/20 = 30 × 49/20 × 49 = 1470/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
10/98 = 10 × 10/98 × 10 = 100/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/980 + 100/980 = 1470 + 100/980 = 1570/980 - 1570/980 simplified gives 157/98
- So, 30/20 + 10/98 = 157/98
In mixed form: 159/98
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