Add 30/8 and 90/98
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 90/98
30/8 + 90/98 is 915/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
30/8 = 30 × 49/8 × 49 = 1470/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
90/98 = 90 × 4/98 × 4 = 360/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/392 + 360/392 = 1470 + 360/392 = 1830/392 - 1830/392 simplified gives 915/196
- So, 30/8 + 90/98 = 915/196
In mixed form: 4131/196
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