Add 30/4 and 9/98
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 9/98
30/4 + 9/98 is 372/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
30/4 = 30 × 49/4 × 49 = 1470/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
9/98 = 9 × 2/98 × 2 = 18/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/196 + 18/196 = 1470 + 18/196 = 1488/196 - 1488/196 simplified gives 372/49
- So, 30/4 + 9/98 = 372/49
In mixed form: 729/49
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