Add 42/98 and 75/30
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 2 15/30
42/98 + 75/30 is 41/14.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 49/30 × 49 = 3675/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1470 + 3675/1470 = 630 + 3675/1470 = 4305/1470 - 4305/1470 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 42/98 + 75/30 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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