Add 28/8 and 98/30
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 3 8/30
28/8 + 98/30 is 203/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
28/8 = 28 × 15/8 × 15 = 420/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
98/30 = 98 × 4/30 × 4 = 392/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 392/120 = 420 + 392/120 = 812/120 - 812/120 simplified gives 203/30
- So, 28/8 + 98/30 = 203/30
In mixed form: 623/30
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