Add 36/30 and 12/98
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 12/98
36/30 + 12/98 is 324/245.
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,
12/98 = 12 × 15/98 × 15 = 180/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1470 + 180/1470 = 1764 + 180/1470 = 1944/1470 - 1944/1470 simplified gives 324/245
- So, 36/30 + 12/98 = 324/245
In mixed form: 179/245
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/30+12/98 36/30+24/98 36/60+12/98 36/30+36/98 36/90+12/98 36/30+60/98 36/30+84/98