Add 98/28 and 28/30
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 28/30
98/28 + 28/30 is 133/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
98/28 = 98 × 15/28 × 15 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
28/30 = 28 × 14/30 × 14 = 392/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/420 + 392/420 = 1470 + 392/420 = 1862/420 - 1862/420 simplified gives 133/30
- So, 98/28 + 28/30 = 133/30
In mixed form: 413/30
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