Add 12/30 and 98/6
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 16 2/6
12/30 + 98/6 is 251/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
98/6 = 98 × 5/6 × 5 = 490/30 - Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 490/30 = 12 + 490/30 = 502/30 - 502/30 simplified gives 251/15
- So, 12/30 + 98/6 = 251/15
In mixed form: 1611/15
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