Add 30/12 and 98/10
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 9 8/10
30/12 + 98/10 is 123/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
30/12 = 30 × 5/12 × 5 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
98/10 = 98 × 6/10 × 6 = 588/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 588/60 = 150 + 588/60 = 738/60 - 738/60 simplified gives 123/10
- So, 30/12 + 98/10 = 123/10
In mixed form: 123/10
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