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Add 75/30 and 98/10

1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 9 8/10

75/30 + 98/10 is 123/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/30 + 294/30 = 75 + 294/30 = 369/30
  5. 369/30 simplified gives 123/10
  6. So, 75/30 + 98/10 = 123/10
    In mixed form: 123/10

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