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Add 8/30 and 98/42

1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 2 14/42

8/30 + 98/42 is 13/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/210 + 490/210 = 56 + 490/210 = 546/210
  5. 546/210 simplified gives 13/5
  6. So, 8/30 + 98/42 = 13/5
    In mixed form: 23/5

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