Add 49/30 and 3/98
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 3/98
49/30 + 3/98 is 1223/735.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 49/30 × 49 = 2401/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
3/98 = 3 × 15/98 × 15 = 45/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/1470 + 45/1470 = 2401 + 45/1470 = 2446/1470 - 2446/1470 simplified gives 1223/735
- So, 49/30 + 3/98 = 1223/735
In mixed form: 1488/735
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