Add 30/6 and 98/10
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 9 8/10
30/6 + 98/10 is 74/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
30/6 = 30 × 5/6 × 5 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 294/30 = 150 + 294/30 = 444/30 - 444/30 simplified gives 74/5
- So, 30/6 + 98/10 = 74/5
In mixed form: 144/5
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