Add 80/98 and 2/30
80/98 + 2/30 is 649/735.
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,
80/98 = 80 × 15/98 × 15 = 1200/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
2/30 = 2 × 49/30 × 49 = 98/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1470 + 98/1470 = 1200 + 98/1470 = 1298/1470 - 1298/1470 simplified gives 649/735
- So, 80/98 + 2/30 = 649/735
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