Add 45/98 and 30/12
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 2 6/12
45/98 + 30/12 is 145/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
45/98 = 45 × 6/98 × 6 = 270/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
30/12 = 30 × 49/12 × 49 = 1470/588 - Add the two like fractions:
270/588 + 1470/588 = 270 + 1470/588 = 1740/588 - 1740/588 simplified gives 145/49
- So, 45/98 + 30/12 = 145/49
In mixed form: 247/49
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