Add 48/5 and 30/98
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 30/98
48/5 + 30/98 is 2427/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
48/5 = 48 × 98/5 × 98 = 4704/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/490 + 150/490 = 4704 + 150/490 = 4854/490 - 4854/490 simplified gives 2427/245
- So, 48/5 + 30/98 = 2427/245
In mixed form: 9222/245
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