Add 45/98 and 72/30
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 2 12/30
45/98 + 72/30 is 1401/490.
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,
45/98 = 45 × 15/98 × 15 = 675/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
72/30 = 72 × 49/30 × 49 = 3528/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1470 + 3528/1470 = 675 + 3528/1470 = 4203/1470 - 4203/1470 simplified gives 1401/490
- So, 45/98 + 72/30 = 1401/490
In mixed form: 2421/490
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