Add 36/30 and 6/98
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 6/98
36/30 + 6/98 is 309/245.
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,
6/98 = 6 × 15/98 × 15 = 90/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1470 + 90/1470 = 1764 + 90/1470 = 1854/1470 - 1854/1470 simplified gives 309/245
- So, 36/30 + 6/98 = 309/245
In mixed form: 164/245
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