Add 90/30 and 70/98
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 70/98
90/30 + 70/98 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
90/30 = 90 × 49/30 × 49 = 4410/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
70/98 = 70 × 15/98 × 15 = 1050/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1470 + 1050/1470 = 4410 + 1050/1470 = 5460/1470 - 5460/1470 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 90/30 + 70/98 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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