Add 5/30 and 35/98
5/30 + 35/98 is 11/21.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 49/30 × 49 = 245/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
35/98 = 35 × 15/98 × 15 = 525/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
245/1470 + 525/1470 = 245 + 525/1470 = 770/1470 - 770/1470 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 5/30 + 35/98 = 11/21
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