Add 30/98 and 35/21
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 1 14/21
30/98 + 35/21 is 290/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
30/98 = 30 × 3/98 × 3 = 90/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
35/21 = 35 × 14/21 × 14 = 490/294 - Add the two like fractions:
90/294 + 490/294 = 90 + 490/294 = 580/294 - 580/294 simplified gives 290/147
- So, 30/98 + 35/21 = 290/147
In mixed form: 1143/147
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