Add 30/98 and 50/36
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 1 14/36
30/98 + 50/36 is 1495/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
30/98 = 30 × 18/98 × 18 = 540/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
50/36 = 50 × 49/36 × 49 = 2450/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1764 + 2450/1764 = 540 + 2450/1764 = 2990/1764 - 2990/1764 simplified gives 1495/882
- So, 30/98 + 50/36 = 1495/882
In mixed form: 1613/882
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