Add 18/98 and 36/30
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 1 6/30
18/98 + 36/30 is 339/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
18/98 = 18 × 15/98 × 15 = 270/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
36/30 = 36 × 49/30 × 49 = 1764/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
270/1470 + 1764/1470 = 270 + 1764/1470 = 2034/1470 - 2034/1470 simplified gives 339/245
- So, 18/98 + 36/30 = 339/245
In mixed form: 194/245
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