Add 98/15 and 30/70
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 30/70
98/15 + 30/70 is 731/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
98/15 = 98 × 14/15 × 14 = 1372/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
30/70 = 30 × 3/70 × 3 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/210 + 90/210 = 1372 + 90/210 = 1462/210 - 1462/210 simplified gives 731/105
- So, 98/15 + 30/70 = 731/105
In mixed form: 6101/105
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