Add 50/30 and 18/98
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 18/98
50/30 + 18/98 is 272/147.
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,
50/30 = 50 × 49/30 × 49 = 2450/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
18/98 = 18 × 15/98 × 15 = 270/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1470 + 270/1470 = 2450 + 270/1470 = 2720/1470 - 2720/1470 simplified gives 272/147
- So, 50/30 + 18/98 = 272/147
In mixed form: 1125/147
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