Add 75/30 and 3/98
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 3/98
75/30 + 3/98 is 124/49.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 49/30 × 49 = 3675/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
3/98 = 3 × 15/98 × 15 = 45/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/1470 + 45/1470 = 3675 + 45/1470 = 3720/1470 - 3720/1470 simplified gives 124/49
- So, 75/30 + 3/98 = 124/49
In mixed form: 226/49
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