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Add 30/98 and 72/14

1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 5 2/14

30/98 + 72/14 is 267/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 14 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    30/98 = 30 × 1/98 × 1 = 30/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    72/14 = 72 × 7/14 × 7 = 504/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/98 + 504/98 = 30 + 504/98 = 534/98
  5. 534/98 simplified gives 267/49
  6. So, 30/98 + 72/14 = 267/49
    In mixed form: 522/49

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