Add 98/30 and 7/21
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 7/21
98/30 + 7/21 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
7/21 = 7 × 10/21 × 10 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
686/210 + 70/210 = 686 + 70/210 = 756/210 - 756/210 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 98/30 + 7/21 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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