Add 30/98 and 28/12
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 2 4/12
30/98 + 28/12 is 388/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
30/98 = 30 × 6/98 × 6 = 180/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
28/12 = 28 × 49/12 × 49 = 1372/588 - Add the two like fractions:
180/588 + 1372/588 = 180 + 1372/588 = 1552/588 - 1552/588 simplified gives 388/147
- So, 30/98 + 28/12 = 388/147
In mixed form: 294/147
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