Add 98/30 and 75/18
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 4 3/18
98/30 + 75/18 is 223/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
75/18 = 75 × 5/18 × 5 = 375/90 - Add the two like fractions:
294/90 + 375/90 = 294 + 375/90 = 669/90 - 669/90 simplified gives 223/30
- So, 98/30 + 75/18 = 223/30
In mixed form: 713/30
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