Add 98/49 and 28/30
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 28/30
98/49 + 28/30 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
98/49 = 98 × 30/49 × 30 = 2940/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
28/30 = 28 × 49/30 × 49 = 1372/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1470 + 1372/1470 = 2940 + 1372/1470 = 4312/1470 - 4312/1470 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 98/49 + 28/30 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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