Add 56/35 and 98/30
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 3 8/30
56/35 + 98/30 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 686/210 = 336 + 686/210 = 1022/210 - 1022/210 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 56/35 + 98/30 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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