Add 98/30 and 80/63
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1 17/63
98/30 + 80/63 is 1429/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
98/30 = 98 × 21/30 × 21 = 2058/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
80/63 = 80 × 10/63 × 10 = 800/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/630 + 800/630 = 2058 + 800/630 = 2858/630 - 2858/630 simplified gives 1429/315
- So, 98/30 + 80/63 = 1429/315
In mixed form: 4169/315
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