Add 98/21 and 80/30
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 2 20/30
98/21 + 80/30 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
98/21 = 98 × 10/21 × 10 = 980/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
80/30 = 80 × 7/30 × 7 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
980/210 + 560/210 = 980 + 560/210 = 1540/210 - 1540/210 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 98/21 + 80/30 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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