Add 98/30 and 7/15
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 7/15
98/30 + 7/15 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
7/15 = 7 × 2/15 × 2 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
98/30 + 14/30 = 98 + 14/30 = 112/30 - 112/30 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 98/30 + 7/15 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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