Add 36/30 and 10/98
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 10/98
36/30 + 10/98 is 319/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
36/30 = 36 × 49/30 × 49 = 1764/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
10/98 = 10 × 15/98 × 15 = 150/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1470 + 150/1470 = 1764 + 150/1470 = 1914/1470 - 1914/1470 simplified gives 319/245
- So, 36/30 + 10/98 = 319/245
In mixed form: 174/245
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