Add 98/10 and 10/12
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 10/12
98/10 + 10/12 is 319/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
98/10 = 98 × 6/10 × 6 = 588/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
588/60 + 50/60 = 588 + 50/60 = 638/60 - 638/60 simplified gives 319/30
- So, 98/10 + 10/12 = 319/30
In mixed form: 1019/30
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