Add 98/6 and 98/10
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 9 8/10
98/6 + 98/10 is 392/15.
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,
98/6 = 98 × 5/6 × 5 = 490/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Add the two like fractions:
490/30 + 294/30 = 490 + 294/30 = 784/30 - 784/30 simplified gives 392/15
- So, 98/6 + 98/10 = 392/15
In mixed form: 262/15
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