Add 98/30 and 8/28
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 8/28
98/30 + 8/28 is 373/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
98/30 = 98 × 14/30 × 14 = 1372/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
8/28 = 8 × 15/28 × 15 = 120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/420 + 120/420 = 1372 + 120/420 = 1492/420 - 1492/420 simplified gives 373/105
- So, 98/30 + 8/28 = 373/105
In mixed form: 358/105
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