Add 8/98 and 30/6
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 5 0/6
8/98 + 30/6 is 249/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
30/6 = 30 × 49/6 × 49 = 1470/294 - Add the two like fractions:
24/294 + 1470/294 = 24 + 1470/294 = 1494/294 - 1494/294 simplified gives 249/49
- So, 8/98 + 30/6 = 249/49
In mixed form: 54/49
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