Add 1/30 and 98/9
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 10 8/9
1/30 + 98/9 is 983/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
1/30 = 1 × 3/30 × 3 = 3/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
98/9 = 98 × 10/9 × 10 = 980/90 - Add the two like fractions:
3/90 + 980/90 = 3 + 980/90 = 983/90 - So, 1/30 + 98/9 = 983/90
In mixed form: 1083/90
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