Add 30/28 and 96/49
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 1 47/49
30/28 + 96/49 is 297/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
30/28 = 30 × 7/28 × 7 = 210/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
96/49 = 96 × 4/49 × 4 = 384/196 - Add the two like fractions:
210/196 + 384/196 = 210 + 384/196 = 594/196 - 594/196 simplified gives 297/98
- So, 30/28 + 96/49 = 297/98
In mixed form: 33/98
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