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Add 7/30 and 98/56

1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 42/56

7/30 + 98/56 is 119/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    7/30 = 7 × 28/30 × 28 = 196/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    98/56 = 98 × 15/56 × 15 = 1470/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/840 + 1470/840 = 196 + 1470/840 = 1666/840
  5. 1666/840 simplified gives 119/60
  6. So, 7/30 + 98/56 = 119/60
    In mixed form: 159/60

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