Add 48/21 and 98/30
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 3 8/30
48/21 + 98/30 is 583/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 686/210 = 480 + 686/210 = 1166/210 - 1166/210 simplified gives 583/105
- So, 48/21 + 98/30 = 583/105
In mixed form: 558/105
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