Add 18/30 and 98/8
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 12 2/8
18/30 + 98/8 is 257/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
18/30 = 18 × 4/30 × 4 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
98/8 = 98 × 15/8 × 15 = 1470/120 - Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 1470/120 = 72 + 1470/120 = 1542/120 - 1542/120 simplified gives 257/20
- So, 18/30 + 98/8 = 257/20
In mixed form: 1217/20
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