Add 75/98 and 36/30
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 1 6/30
75/98 + 36/30 is 963/490.
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,
75/98 = 75 × 15/98 × 15 = 1125/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
36/30 = 36 × 49/30 × 49 = 1764/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/1470 + 1764/1470 = 1125 + 1764/1470 = 2889/1470 - 2889/1470 simplified gives 963/490
- So, 75/98 + 36/30 = 963/490
In mixed form: 1473/490
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/98+72/30 75/98+36/60 75/98+36/90