Add 5/30 and 98/3
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 32 2/3
5/30 + 98/3 is 197/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
98/3 = 98 × 10/3 × 10 = 980/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 980/30 = 5 + 980/30 = 985/30 - 985/30 simplified gives 197/6
- So, 5/30 + 98/3 = 197/6
In mixed form: 325/6
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