Add 35/30 and 21/98
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 21/98
35/30 + 21/98 is 29/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
35/30 = 35 × 49/30 × 49 = 1715/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
21/98 = 21 × 15/98 × 15 = 315/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1470 + 315/1470 = 1715 + 315/1470 = 2030/1470 - 2030/1470 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 35/30 + 21/98 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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