Add 42/98 and 48/30
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 18/30
42/98 + 48/30 is 71/35.
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,
42/98 = 42 × 15/98 × 15 = 630/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
48/30 = 48 × 49/30 × 49 = 2352/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1470 + 2352/1470 = 630 + 2352/1470 = 2982/1470 - 2982/1470 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 42/98 + 48/30 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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