Add 60/98 and 70/30
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 2 10/30
60/98 + 70/30 is 433/147.
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,
60/98 = 60 × 15/98 × 15 = 900/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
70/30 = 70 × 49/30 × 49 = 3430/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1470 + 3430/1470 = 900 + 3430/1470 = 4330/1470 - 4330/1470 simplified gives 433/147
- So, 60/98 + 70/30 = 433/147
In mixed form: 2139/147
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