Add 30/98 and 1/5
30/98 + 1/5 is 124/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
1/5 = 1 × 98/5 × 98 = 98/490 - Add the two like fractions:
150/490 + 98/490 = 150 + 98/490 = 248/490 - 248/490 simplified gives 124/245
- So, 30/98 + 1/5 = 124/245
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