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Add 4/28 and 98/30

1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 3 8/30

4/28 + 98/30 is 358/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 30 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    4/28 = 4 × 15/28 × 15 = 60/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    98/30 = 98 × 14/30 × 14 = 1372/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/420 + 1372/420 = 60 + 1372/420 = 1432/420
  5. 1432/420 simplified gives 358/105
  6. So, 4/28 + 98/30 = 358/105
    In mixed form: 343/105

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