Add 81/98 and 70/30
1st number: 81/98, 2nd number: 2 10/30
81/98 + 70/30 is 929/294.
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,
81/98 = 81 × 15/98 × 15 = 1215/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
70/30 = 70 × 49/30 × 49 = 3430/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/1470 + 3430/1470 = 1215 + 3430/1470 = 4645/1470 - 4645/1470 simplified gives 929/294
- So, 81/98 + 70/30 = 929/294
In mixed form: 347/294
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