Add 98/56 and 90/30
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 3 0/30
98/56 + 90/30 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
98/56 = 98 × 15/56 × 15 = 1470/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
90/30 = 90 × 28/30 × 28 = 2520/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/840 + 2520/840 = 1470 + 2520/840 = 3990/840 - 3990/840 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 98/56 + 90/30 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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