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Add 30/98 and 54/35

1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 1 19/35

30/98 + 54/35 is 453/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    54/35 = 54 × 14/35 × 14 = 756/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/490 + 756/490 = 150 + 756/490 = 906/490
  5. 906/490 simplified gives 453/245
  6. So, 30/98 + 54/35 = 453/245
    In mixed form: 1208/245

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