Add 30/10 and 98/16
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 6 2/16
30/10 + 98/16 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
30/10 = 30 × 8/10 × 8 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Add the two like fractions:
240/80 + 490/80 = 240 + 490/80 = 730/80 - 730/80 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 30/10 + 98/16 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/10+98/16 30/20+98/16 30/10+98/32 90/10+98/16 30/10+98/48 30/50+98/16 30/10+98/80 30/70+98/16