Add 30/98 and 72/49
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 1 23/49
30/98 + 72/49 is 87/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
30/98 = 30 × 1/98 × 1 = 30/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
72/49 = 72 × 2/49 × 2 = 144/98 - Add the two like fractions:
30/98 + 144/98 = 30 + 144/98 = 174/98 - 174/98 simplified gives 87/49
- So, 30/98 + 72/49 = 87/49
In mixed form: 138/49
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