Add 30/84 and 96/98
30/84 + 96/98 is 131/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
30/84 = 30 × 7/84 × 7 = 210/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
96/98 = 96 × 6/98 × 6 = 576/588 - Add the two like fractions:
210/588 + 576/588 = 210 + 576/588 = 786/588 - 786/588 simplified gives 131/98
- So, 30/84 + 96/98 = 131/98
In mixed form: 133/98
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