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Add 8/28 and 98/30

1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 3 8/30

8/28 + 98/30 is 373/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 30 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    8/28 = 8 × 15/28 × 15 = 120/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    98/30 = 98 × 14/30 × 14 = 1372/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/420 + 1372/420 = 120 + 1372/420 = 1492/420
  5. 1492/420 simplified gives 373/105
  6. So, 8/28 + 98/30 = 373/105
    In mixed form: 358/105

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