Add 98/15 and 98/30
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 3 8/30
98/15 + 98/30 is 49/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
98/30 = 98 × 1/30 × 1 = 98/30 - Add the two like fractions:
196/30 + 98/30 = 196 + 98/30 = 294/30 - 294/30 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 98/15 + 98/30 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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