Add 98/84 and 4/30
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 4/30
98/84 + 4/30 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
4/30 = 4 × 14/30 × 14 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 56/420 = 490 + 56/420 = 546/420 - 546/420 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 98/84 + 4/30 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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