Add 98/21 and 98/30
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 3 8/30
98/21 + 98/30 is 119/15.
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,
98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210 - Add the two like fractions:
980/210 + 686/210 = 980 + 686/210 = 1666/210 - 1666/210 simplified gives 119/15
- So, 98/21 + 98/30 = 119/15
In mixed form: 714/15
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