Add 30/28 and 25/98
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 25/98
30/28 + 25/98 is 65/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
30/28 = 30 × 7/28 × 7 = 210/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
25/98 = 25 × 2/98 × 2 = 50/196 - Add the two like fractions:
210/196 + 50/196 = 210 + 50/196 = 260/196 - 260/196 simplified gives 65/49
- So, 30/28 + 25/98 = 65/49
In mixed form: 116/49
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