Add 90/8 and 98/30
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 3 8/30
90/8 + 98/30 is 871/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
90/8 = 90 × 15/8 × 15 = 1350/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
98/30 = 98 × 4/30 × 4 = 392/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/120 + 392/120 = 1350 + 392/120 = 1742/120 - 1742/120 simplified gives 871/60
- So, 90/8 + 98/30 = 871/60
In mixed form: 1431/60
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