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Add 84/98 and 30/14

1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 2 2/14

84/98 + 30/14 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 14 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    84/98 = 84 × 1/98 × 1 = 84/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    30/14 = 30 × 7/14 × 7 = 210/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/98 + 210/98 = 84 + 210/98 = 294/98
  5. 294/98 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 84/98 + 30/14 = 3/1

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