Add 98/14 and 18/30
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 18/30
98/14 + 18/30 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
98/14 = 98 × 15/14 × 15 = 1470/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
18/30 = 18 × 7/30 × 7 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/210 + 126/210 = 1470 + 126/210 = 1596/210 - 1596/210 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 98/14 + 18/30 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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