Add 98/2 and 25/30
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 25/30
98/2 + 25/30 is 299/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
98/2 = 98 × 15/2 × 15 = 1470/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/30 + 25/30 = 1470 + 25/30 = 1495/30 - 1495/30 simplified gives 299/6
- So, 98/2 + 25/30 = 299/6
In mixed form: 495/6
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