Add 30/98 and 15/10
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 1 5/10
30/98 + 15/10 is 177/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 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 10 × 49 = 490,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490 - Add the two like fractions:
150/490 + 735/490 = 150 + 735/490 = 885/490 - 885/490 simplified gives 177/98
- So, 30/98 + 15/10 = 177/98
In mixed form: 179/98
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