Add 98/2 and 30/28
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/28
98/2 + 30/28 is 701/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
98/2 = 98 × 14/2 × 14 = 1372/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/28 + 30/28 = 1372 + 30/28 = 1402/28 - 1402/28 simplified gives 701/14
- So, 98/2 + 30/28 = 701/14
In mixed form: 501/14
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