Add 98/30 and 2/14
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 2/14
98/30 + 2/14 is 358/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
2/14 = 2 × 15/14 × 15 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
686/210 + 30/210 = 686 + 30/210 = 716/210 - 716/210 simplified gives 358/105
- So, 98/30 + 2/14 = 358/105
In mixed form: 343/105
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