Add 48/98 and 2/30
48/98 + 2/30 is 409/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
48/98 = 48 × 15/98 × 15 = 720/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
2/30 = 2 × 49/30 × 49 = 98/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1470 + 98/1470 = 720 + 98/1470 = 818/1470 - 818/1470 simplified gives 409/735
- So, 48/98 + 2/30 = 409/735
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