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Add 98/84 and 30/98

1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 30/98

98/84 + 30/98 is 433/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 98 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    98/84 = 98 × 7/84 × 7 = 686/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    30/98 = 30 × 6/98 × 6 = 180/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/588 + 180/588 = 686 + 180/588 = 866/588
  5. 866/588 simplified gives 433/294
  6. So, 98/84 + 30/98 = 433/294
    In mixed form: 1139/294

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