Add 30/98 and 12/9
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 1 3/9
30/98 + 12/9 is 241/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
30/98 = 30 × 9/98 × 9 = 270/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
12/9 = 12 × 98/9 × 98 = 1176/882 - Add the two like fractions:
270/882 + 1176/882 = 270 + 1176/882 = 1446/882 - 1446/882 simplified gives 241/147
- So, 30/98 + 12/9 = 241/147
In mixed form: 194/147
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