Add 30/98 and 70/20
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 3 10/20
30/98 + 70/20 is 373/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
30/98 = 30 × 10/98 × 10 = 300/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
70/20 = 70 × 49/20 × 49 = 3430/980 - Add the two like fractions:
300/980 + 3430/980 = 300 + 3430/980 = 3730/980 - 3730/980 simplified gives 373/98
- So, 30/98 + 70/20 = 373/98
In mixed form: 379/98
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