Add 45/30 and 16/98
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 16/98
45/30 + 16/98 is 163/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
45/30 = 45 × 49/30 × 49 = 2205/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
16/98 = 16 × 15/98 × 15 = 240/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/1470 + 240/1470 = 2205 + 240/1470 = 2445/1470 - 2445/1470 simplified gives 163/98
- So, 45/30 + 16/98 = 163/98
In mixed form: 165/98
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