Add 30/21 and 98/20
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 4 18/20
30/21 + 98/20 is 443/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
30/21 = 30 × 20/21 × 20 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
98/20 = 98 × 21/20 × 21 = 2058/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 2058/420 = 600 + 2058/420 = 2658/420 - 2658/420 simplified gives 443/70
- So, 30/21 + 98/20 = 443/70
In mixed form: 623/70
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