Add 30/56 and 98/30
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 3 8/30
30/56 + 98/30 is 1597/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
98/30 = 98 × 28/30 × 28 = 2744/840 - Add the two like fractions:
450/840 + 2744/840 = 450 + 2744/840 = 3194/840 - 3194/840 simplified gives 1597/420
- So, 30/56 + 98/30 = 1597/420
In mixed form: 3337/420
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