Add 4/30 and 98/7
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 14 0/7
4/30 + 98/7 is 212/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
4/30 = 4 × 7/30 × 7 = 28/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
98/7 = 98 × 30/7 × 30 = 2940/210 - Add the two like fractions:
28/210 + 2940/210 = 28 + 2940/210 = 2968/210 - 2968/210 simplified gives 212/15
- So, 4/30 + 98/7 = 212/15
In mixed form: 142/15
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