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Add 30/98 and 1/84

30/98 + 1/84 is 187/588.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 84 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    30/98 = 30 × 6/98 × 6 = 180/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    1/84 = 1 × 7/84 × 7 = 7/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/588 + 7/588 = 180 + 7/588 = 187/588
  5. So, 30/98 + 1/84 = 187/588

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