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Add 4/98 and 30/28

1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 2/28

4/98 + 30/28 is 109/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 28 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    4/98 = 4 × 2/98 × 2 = 8/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    30/28 = 30 × 7/28 × 7 = 210/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/196 + 210/196 = 8 + 210/196 = 218/196
  5. 218/196 simplified gives 109/98
  6. So, 4/98 + 30/28 = 109/98
    In mixed form: 111/98

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