Add 98/30 and 1/5
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1/5
98/30 + 1/5 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
98/30 = 98 × 1/30 × 1 = 98/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
1/5 = 1 × 6/5 × 6 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
98/30 + 6/30 = 98 + 6/30 = 104/30 - 104/30 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 98/30 + 1/5 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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