Add 36/98 and 98/30
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 3 8/30
36/98 + 98/30 is 2671/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
36/98 = 36 × 15/98 × 15 = 540/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
98/30 = 98 × 49/30 × 49 = 4802/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1470 + 4802/1470 = 540 + 4802/1470 = 5342/1470 - 5342/1470 simplified gives 2671/735
- So, 36/98 + 98/30 = 2671/735
In mixed form: 3466/735
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