Add 8/4 and 30/98
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 30/98
8/4 + 30/98 is 113/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
8/4 = 8 × 49/4 × 49 = 392/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
30/98 = 30 × 2/98 × 2 = 60/196 - Add the two like fractions:
392/196 + 60/196 = 392 + 60/196 = 452/196 - 452/196 simplified gives 113/49
- So, 8/4 + 30/98 = 113/49
In mixed form: 215/49
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