Add 49/98 and 72/30
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 2 12/30
49/98 + 72/30 is 29/10.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 15/98 × 15 = 735/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
72/30 = 72 × 49/30 × 49 = 3528/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
735/1470 + 3528/1470 = 735 + 3528/1470 = 4263/1470 - 4263/1470 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 49/98 + 72/30 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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