Add 30/20 and 2/98
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 2/98
30/20 + 2/98 is 149/98.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 10/98 × 10 = 20/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/980 + 20/980 = 1470 + 20/980 = 1490/980 - 1490/980 simplified gives 149/98
- So, 30/20 + 2/98 = 149/98
In mixed form: 151/98
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