Add 35/98 and 30/12
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 2 6/12
35/98 + 30/12 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
35/98 = 35 × 6/98 × 6 = 210/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
30/12 = 30 × 49/12 × 49 = 1470/588 - Add the two like fractions:
210/588 + 1470/588 = 210 + 1470/588 = 1680/588 - 1680/588 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 35/98 + 30/12 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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