Add 30/45 and 98/70
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 1 28/70
30/45 + 98/70 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
30/45 = 30 × 14/45 × 14 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630 - Add the two like fractions:
420/630 + 882/630 = 420 + 882/630 = 1302/630 - 1302/630 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 30/45 + 98/70 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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