Add 98/35 and 50/30
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 1 20/30
98/35 + 50/30 is 67/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
98/35 = 98 × 6/35 × 6 = 588/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
588/210 + 350/210 = 588 + 350/210 = 938/210 - 938/210 simplified gives 67/15
- So, 98/35 + 50/30 = 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15
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