Add 12/75 and 98/30
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 3 8/30
12/75 + 98/30 is 257/75.
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,
12/75 = 12 × 2/75 × 2 = 24/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
98/30 = 98 × 5/30 × 5 = 490/150 - Add the two like fractions:
24/150 + 490/150 = 24 + 490/150 = 514/150 - 514/150 simplified gives 257/75
- So, 12/75 + 98/30 = 257/75
In mixed form: 332/75
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