Add 30/98 and 42/10
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 4 2/10
30/98 + 42/10 is 1104/245.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 49/10 × 49 = 2058/490 - Add the two like fractions:
150/490 + 2058/490 = 150 + 2058/490 = 2208/490 - 2208/490 simplified gives 1104/245
- So, 30/98 + 42/10 = 1104/245
In mixed form: 4124/245
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/98+42/10 30/98+84/10 30/98+42/20 90/98+42/10 30/98+42/30 30/98+42/50 30/98+42/70