Add 30/4 and 98/14
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 7 0/14
30/4 + 98/14 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
30/4 = 30 × 7/4 × 7 = 210/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
98/14 = 98 × 2/14 × 2 = 196/28 - Add the two like fractions:
210/28 + 196/28 = 210 + 196/28 = 406/28 - 406/28 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 30/4 + 98/14 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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