Add 98/12 and 2/10
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 2/10
98/12 + 2/10 is 251/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
2/10 = 2 × 6/10 × 6 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 12/60 = 490 + 12/60 = 502/60 - 502/60 simplified gives 251/30
- So, 98/12 + 2/10 = 251/30
In mixed form: 811/30
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