Add 98/30 and 56/28
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 2 0/28
98/30 + 56/28 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
98/30 = 98 × 14/30 × 14 = 1372/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
56/28 = 56 × 15/28 × 15 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/420 + 840/420 = 1372 + 840/420 = 2212/420 - 2212/420 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 98/30 + 56/28 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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