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Add 98/28 and 30/98

1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 30/98

98/28 + 30/98 is 373/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 98 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    98/28 = 98 × 7/28 × 7 = 686/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    30/98 = 30 × 2/98 × 2 = 60/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/196 + 60/196 = 686 + 60/196 = 746/196
  5. 746/196 simplified gives 373/98
  6. So, 98/28 + 30/98 = 373/98
    In mixed form: 379/98

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