Add 98/14 and 30/72
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 30/72
98/14 + 30/72 is 89/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
98/14 = 98 × 36/14 × 36 = 3528/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/504 + 210/504 = 3528 + 210/504 = 3738/504 - 3738/504 simplified gives 89/12
- So, 98/14 + 30/72 = 89/12
In mixed form: 75/12
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