Add 98/30 and 81/14
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 5 11/14
98/30 + 81/14 is 1901/210.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 15/14 × 15 = 1215/210 - Add the two like fractions:
686/210 + 1215/210 = 686 + 1215/210 = 1901/210 - So, 98/30 + 81/14 = 1901/210
In mixed form: 911/210
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