Add 8/5 and 30/98
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 30/98
8/5 + 30/98 is 467/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
8/5 = 8 × 98/5 × 98 = 784/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490 - Add the two like fractions:
784/490 + 150/490 = 784 + 150/490 = 934/490 - 934/490 simplified gives 467/245
- So, 8/5 + 30/98 = 467/245
In mixed form: 1222/245
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