Add 98/7 and 80/30
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 2 20/30
98/7 + 80/30 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
98/7 = 98 × 30/7 × 30 = 2940/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
80/30 = 80 × 7/30 × 7 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/210 + 560/210 = 2940 + 560/210 = 3500/210 - 3500/210 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 98/7 + 80/30 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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