Add 21/75 and 98/30
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 3 8/30
21/75 + 98/30 is 266/75.
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,
21/75 = 21 × 2/75 × 2 = 42/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
98/30 = 98 × 5/30 × 5 = 490/150 - Add the two like fractions:
42/150 + 490/150 = 42 + 490/150 = 532/150 - 532/150 simplified gives 266/75
- So, 21/75 + 98/30 = 266/75
In mixed form: 341/75
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