Add 98/12 and 3/10
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 3/10
98/12 + 3/10 is 127/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
3/10 = 3 × 6/10 × 6 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 18/60 = 490 + 18/60 = 508/60 - 508/60 simplified gives 127/15
- So, 98/12 + 3/10 = 127/15
In mixed form: 87/15
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