Add 35/30 and 56/98
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 56/98
35/30 + 56/98 is 73/42.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 15/98 × 15 = 840/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1470 + 840/1470 = 1715 + 840/1470 = 2555/1470 - 2555/1470 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 35/30 + 56/98 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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