Add 98/7 and 5/30
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 5/30
98/7 + 5/30 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
98/7 = 98 × 30/7 × 30 = 2940/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/210 + 35/210 = 2940 + 35/210 = 2975/210 - 2975/210 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 98/7 + 5/30 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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