Add 12/4 and 30/98
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 30/98
12/4 + 30/98 is 162/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
12/4 = 12 × 49/4 × 49 = 588/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
30/98 = 30 × 2/98 × 2 = 60/196 - Add the two like fractions:
588/196 + 60/196 = 588 + 60/196 = 648/196 - 648/196 simplified gives 162/49
- So, 12/4 + 30/98 = 162/49
In mixed form: 315/49
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