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Add 90/3 and 98/10

1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 9 8/10

90/3 + 98/10 is 199/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    90/3 = 90 × 10/3 × 10 = 900/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/30 + 294/30 = 900 + 294/30 = 1194/30
  5. 1194/30 simplified gives 199/5
  6. So, 90/3 + 98/10 = 199/5
    In mixed form: 394/5

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