Add 30/98 and 28/20
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 1 8/20
30/98 + 28/20 is 418/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
30/98 = 30 × 10/98 × 10 = 300/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
28/20 = 28 × 49/20 × 49 = 1372/980 - Add the two like fractions:
300/980 + 1372/980 = 300 + 1372/980 = 1672/980 - 1672/980 simplified gives 418/245
- So, 30/98 + 28/20 = 418/245
In mixed form: 1173/245
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