Add 98/30 and 9/7
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1 2/7
98/30 + 9/7 is 478/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/7 = 9 × 30/7 × 30 = 270/210 - Add the two like fractions:
686/210 + 270/210 = 686 + 270/210 = 956/210 - 956/210 simplified gives 478/105
- So, 98/30 + 9/7 = 478/105
In mixed form: 458/105
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