Add 49/30 and 81/98
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 81/98
49/30 + 81/98 is 1808/735.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 49/30 × 49 = 2401/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
81/98 = 81 × 15/98 × 15 = 1215/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/1470 + 1215/1470 = 2401 + 1215/1470 = 3616/1470 - 3616/1470 simplified gives 1808/735
- So, 49/30 + 81/98 = 1808/735
In mixed form: 2338/735
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