Add 1/30 and 98/49
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 2 0/49
1/30 + 98/49 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
1/30 = 1 × 49/30 × 49 = 49/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
98/49 = 98 × 30/49 × 30 = 2940/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
49/1470 + 2940/1470 = 49 + 2940/1470 = 2989/1470 - 2989/1470 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 1/30 + 98/49 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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