Add 30/98 and 72/42, Solve 30/98 + 1 30/42 as a fraction

Add 30/98 and 72/42

1^st number: 30/98, 2^nd number: 1 30/42

30/98 + 72/42 is 99/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
30/98 = 30 × 3/98 × 3 = 90/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
72/42 = 72 × 7/42 × 7 = 504/294
Add the two like fractions:
90/294 + 504/294 = 90 + 504/294 = 594/294
594/294 simplified gives 99/49
So, 30/98 + 72/42 = 99/49
In mixed form: 21/49

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