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Add 30/2 and 72/98

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 72/98

30/2 + 72/98 is 771/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    30/2 = 30 × 49/2 × 49 = 1470/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    72/98 = 72 × 1/98 × 1 = 72/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/98 + 72/98 = 1470 + 72/98 = 1542/98
  5. 1542/98 simplified gives 771/49
  6. So, 30/2 + 72/98 = 771/49
    In mixed form: 1536/49

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