Add 3/10 and 98/3
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 32 2/3
3/10 + 98/3 is 989/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
98/3 = 98 × 10/3 × 10 = 980/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 980/30 = 9 + 980/30 = 989/30 - So, 3/10 + 98/3 = 989/30
In mixed form: 3229/30
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