Add 98/75 and 5/30
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 5/30
98/75 + 5/30 is 221/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
98/75 = 98 × 2/75 × 2 = 196/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
5/30 = 5 × 5/30 × 5 = 25/150 - Add the two like fractions:
196/150 + 25/150 = 196 + 25/150 = 221/150 - So, 98/75 + 5/30 = 221/150
In mixed form: 171/150
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/75+10/30 98/75+5/60 98/75+15/30 98/75+5/90 98/75+25/30 98/75+35/30