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Add 21/50 and 98/30

1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 3 8/30

21/50 + 98/30 is 553/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 30 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    98/30 = 98 × 5/30 × 5 = 490/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/150 + 490/150 = 63 + 490/150 = 553/150
  5. So, 21/50 + 98/30 = 553/150
    In mixed form: 3103/150

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