Add 30/98 and 14/9
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 1 5/9
30/98 + 14/9 is 821/441.
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,
14/9 = 14 × 98/9 × 98 = 1372/882 - Add the two like fractions:
270/882 + 1372/882 = 270 + 1372/882 = 1642/882 - 1642/882 simplified gives 821/441
- So, 30/98 + 14/9 = 821/441
In mixed form: 1380/441
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