Add 30/5 and 56/98
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 56/98
30/5 + 56/98 is 46/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
30/5 = 30 × 98/5 × 98 = 2940/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/490 + 280/490 = 2940 + 280/490 = 3220/490 - 3220/490 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 30/5 + 56/98 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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