Add 30/6 and 48/98
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 48/98
30/6 + 48/98 is 269/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
30/6 = 30 × 49/6 × 49 = 1470/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
48/98 = 48 × 3/98 × 3 = 144/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/294 + 144/294 = 1470 + 144/294 = 1614/294 - 1614/294 simplified gives 269/49
- So, 30/6 + 48/98 = 269/49
In mixed form: 524/49
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