Add 56/30 and 90/98
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 90/98
56/30 + 90/98 is 2047/735.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 49/30 × 49 = 2744/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
90/98 = 90 × 15/98 × 15 = 1350/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1470 + 1350/1470 = 2744 + 1350/1470 = 4094/1470 - 4094/1470 simplified gives 2047/735
- So, 56/30 + 90/98 = 2047/735
In mixed form: 2577/735
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