Add 98/30 and 7/5
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1 2/5
98/30 + 7/5 is 14/3.
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,
7/5 = 7 × 6/5 × 6 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
98/30 + 42/30 = 98 + 42/30 = 140/30 - 140/30 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 98/30 + 7/5 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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