Add 30/98 and 56/4
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 14 0/4
30/98 + 56/4 is 701/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
30/98 = 30 × 2/98 × 2 = 60/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
56/4 = 56 × 49/4 × 49 = 2744/196 - Add the two like fractions:
60/196 + 2744/196 = 60 + 2744/196 = 2804/196 - 2804/196 simplified gives 701/49
- So, 30/98 + 56/4 = 701/49
In mixed form: 1415/49
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