Add 3/10 and 98/15
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 6 8/15
3/10 + 98/15 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
3/10 = 3 × 3/10 × 3 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 196/30 = 9 + 196/30 = 205/30 - 205/30 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 3/10 + 98/15 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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