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Add 5/12 and 98/30

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 3 8/30

5/12 + 98/30 is 221/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/60 + 196/60 = 25 + 196/60 = 221/60
5. So, 5/12 + 98/30 = 221/60
   In mixed form: 341/60

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