Add 98/5 and 2/30
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 2/30
98/5 + 2/30 is 59/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
98/5 = 98 × 6/5 × 6 = 588/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
588/30 + 2/30 = 588 + 2/30 = 590/30 - 590/30 simplified gives 59/3
- So, 98/5 + 2/30 = 59/3
In mixed form: 192/3
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