Add 30/98 and 50/21
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 2 8/21
30/98 + 50/21 is 395/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
30/98 = 30 × 3/98 × 3 = 90/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
50/21 = 50 × 14/21 × 14 = 700/294 - Add the two like fractions:
90/294 + 700/294 = 90 + 700/294 = 790/294 - 790/294 simplified gives 395/147
- So, 30/98 + 50/21 = 395/147
In mixed form: 2101/147
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