Add 35/30 and 81/98
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 81/98
35/30 + 81/98 is 293/147.
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,
81/98 = 81 × 15/98 × 15 = 1215/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1470 + 1215/1470 = 1715 + 1215/1470 = 2930/1470 - 2930/1470 simplified gives 293/147
- So, 35/30 + 81/98 = 293/147
In mixed form: 1146/147
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