Add 6/30 and 98/9
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 10 8/9
6/30 + 98/9 is 499/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
6/30 = 6 × 3/30 × 3 = 18/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
98/9 = 98 × 10/9 × 10 = 980/90 - Add the two like fractions:
18/90 + 980/90 = 18 + 980/90 = 998/90 - 998/90 simplified gives 499/45
- So, 6/30 + 98/9 = 499/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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