Add 98/30 and 48/45
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1 3/45
98/30 + 48/45 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
98/30 = 98 × 3/30 × 3 = 294/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
294/90 + 96/90 = 294 + 96/90 = 390/90 - 390/90 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 98/30 + 48/45 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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