Add 63/30 and 72/98
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 72/98
63/30 + 72/98 is 1389/490.
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,
63/30 = 63 × 49/30 × 49 = 3087/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
72/98 = 72 × 15/98 × 15 = 1080/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/1470 + 1080/1470 = 3087 + 1080/1470 = 4167/1470 - 4167/1470 simplified gives 1389/490
- So, 63/30 + 72/98 = 1389/490
In mixed form: 2409/490
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