Add 32/30 and 98/21, Solve 1 2/30 + 4 14/21 as a fraction

Add 32/30 and 98/21

1^st number: 1 2/30, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

32/30 + 98/21 is 86/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
32/30 = 32 × 7/30 × 7 = 224/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
98/21 = 98 × 10/21 × 10 = 980/210
Add the two like fractions:
224/210 + 980/210 = 224 + 980/210 = 1204/210
1204/210 simplified gives 86/15
So, 32/30 + 98/21 = 86/15
In mixed form: 511/15

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