Add 30/98 and 60/4
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 15 0/4
30/98 + 60/4 is 750/49.
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,
60/4 = 60 × 49/4 × 49 = 2940/196 - Add the two like fractions:
60/196 + 2940/196 = 60 + 2940/196 = 3000/196 - 3000/196 simplified gives 750/49
- So, 30/98 + 60/4 = 750/49
In mixed form: 1515/49
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