Add 98/12 and 28/10
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 2 8/10
98/12 + 28/10 is 329/30.
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,
28/10 = 28 × 6/10 × 6 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 168/60 = 490 + 168/60 = 658/60 - 658/60 simplified gives 329/30
- So, 98/12 + 28/10 = 329/30
In mixed form: 1029/30
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