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Add 30/5 and 98/35

1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 2 28/35

30/5 + 98/35 is 44/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
    30/5 = 30 × 7/5 × 7 = 210/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    98/35 = 98 × 1/35 × 1 = 98/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/35 + 98/35 = 210 + 98/35 = 308/35
  5. 308/35 simplified gives 44/5
  6. So, 30/5 + 98/35 = 44/5
    In mixed form: 84/5

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