Add 10/30 and 98/48
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 2 2/48
10/30 + 98/48 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
10/30 = 10 × 8/30 × 8 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
98/48 = 98 × 5/48 × 5 = 490/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 490/240 = 80 + 490/240 = 570/240 - 570/240 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 10/30 + 98/48 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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