Add 48/28 and 98/30
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 3 8/30
48/28 + 98/30 is 523/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
48/28 = 48 × 15/28 × 15 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
98/30 = 98 × 14/30 × 14 = 1372/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 1372/420 = 720 + 1372/420 = 2092/420 - 2092/420 simplified gives 523/105
- So, 48/28 + 98/30 = 523/105
In mixed form: 4103/105
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