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Add 30/98 and 18/5

1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 3 3/5

30/98 + 18/5 is 957/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 5 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    18/5 = 18 × 98/5 × 98 = 1764/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/490 + 1764/490 = 150 + 1764/490 = 1914/490
  5. 1914/490 simplified gives 957/245
  6. So, 30/98 + 18/5 = 957/245
    In mixed form: 3222/245

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