Add 50/30 and 42/98
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 42/98
50/30 + 42/98 is 44/21.
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,
50/30 = 50 × 49/30 × 49 = 2450/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
42/98 = 42 × 15/98 × 15 = 630/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1470 + 630/1470 = 2450 + 630/1470 = 3080/1470 - 3080/1470 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 50/30 + 42/98 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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