Add 12/98 and 30/10
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 3 0/10
12/98 + 30/10 is 153/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
30/10 = 30 × 49/10 × 49 = 1470/490 - Add the two like fractions:
60/490 + 1470/490 = 60 + 1470/490 = 1530/490 - 1530/490 simplified gives 153/49
- So, 12/98 + 30/10 = 153/49
In mixed form: 36/49
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