Add 84/30 and 54/98
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 54/98
84/30 + 54/98 is 821/245.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 49/30 × 49 = 4116/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
54/98 = 54 × 15/98 × 15 = 810/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/1470 + 810/1470 = 4116 + 810/1470 = 4926/1470 - 4926/1470 simplified gives 821/245
- So, 84/30 + 54/98 = 821/245
In mixed form: 386/245
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