Add 98/30 and 2/7, Solve 3 8/30 + 2/7 as a fraction

Add 98/30 and 2/7

1^st number: 3 8/30, 2^nd number: 2/7

98/30 + 2/7 is 373/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 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 7 × 30 = 210,
2/7 = 2 × 30/7 × 30 = 60/210
Add the two like fractions:
686/210 + 60/210 = 686 + 60/210 = 746/210
746/210 simplified gives 373/105
So, 98/30 + 2/7 = 373/105
In mixed form: 358/105

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