Add 56/98 and 84/30
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 2 24/30
56/98 + 84/30 is 118/35.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 15/98 × 15 = 840/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
84/30 = 84 × 49/30 × 49 = 4116/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1470 + 4116/1470 = 840 + 4116/1470 = 4956/1470 - 4956/1470 simplified gives 118/35
- So, 56/98 + 84/30 = 118/35
In mixed form: 313/35
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