Add 30/50 and 98/7
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 14 0/7
30/50 + 98/7 is 73/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
30/50 = 30 × 7/50 × 7 = 210/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
98/7 = 98 × 50/7 × 50 = 4900/350 - Add the two like fractions:
210/350 + 4900/350 = 210 + 4900/350 = 5110/350 - 5110/350 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 30/50 + 98/7 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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