Add 98/10 and 28/6
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 4 4/6
98/10 + 28/6 is 217/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Add the two like fractions:
294/30 + 140/30 = 294 + 140/30 = 434/30 - 434/30 simplified gives 217/15
- So, 98/10 + 28/6 = 217/15
In mixed form: 147/15
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