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Add 30/98 and 49/12

1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 4 1/12

30/98 + 49/12 is 2581/588.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    30/98 = 30 × 6/98 × 6 = 180/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    49/12 = 49 × 49/12 × 49 = 2401/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/588 + 2401/588 = 180 + 2401/588 = 2581/588
  5. So, 30/98 + 49/12 = 2581/588
    In mixed form: 4229/588

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