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Add 98/30 and 70/35

1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 2 0/35

98/30 + 70/35 is 79/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 35 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    70/35 = 70 × 6/35 × 6 = 420/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/210 + 420/210 = 686 + 420/210 = 1106/210
  5. 1106/210 simplified gives 79/15
  6. So, 98/30 + 70/35 = 79/15
    In mixed form: 54/15

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