Add 84/28 and 98/30
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 3 8/30
84/28 + 98/30 is 94/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
84/28 = 84 × 15/28 × 15 = 1260/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
98/30 = 98 × 14/30 × 14 = 1372/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 1372/420 = 1260 + 1372/420 = 2632/420 - 2632/420 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 84/28 + 98/30 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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