Add 30/8 and 49/98
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 49/98
30/8 + 49/98 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
30/8 = 30 × 49/8 × 49 = 1470/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
49/98 = 49 × 4/98 × 4 = 196/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/392 + 196/392 = 1470 + 196/392 = 1666/392 - 1666/392 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 30/8 + 49/98 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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