Add 30/2 and 21/98
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 21/98
30/2 + 21/98 is 213/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
30/2 = 30 × 49/2 × 49 = 1470/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
21/98 = 21 × 1/98 × 1 = 21/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/98 + 21/98 = 1470 + 21/98 = 1491/98 - 1491/98 simplified gives 213/14
- So, 30/2 + 21/98 = 213/14
In mixed form: 153/14
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