Add 6/30 and 98/5
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 19 3/5
6/30 + 98/5 is 99/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
98/5 = 98 × 6/5 × 6 = 588/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 588/30 = 6 + 588/30 = 594/30 - 594/30 simplified gives 99/5
- So, 6/30 + 98/5 = 99/5
In mixed form: 194/5
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