Add 10/6 and 98/5
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 19 3/5
10/6 + 98/5 is 319/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
98/5 = 98 × 6/5 × 6 = 588/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 588/30 = 50 + 588/30 = 638/30 - 638/30 simplified gives 319/15
- So, 10/6 + 98/5 = 319/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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