Add 98/12 and 4/10, Solve 8 2/12 + 4/10 as a fraction

Add 98/12 and 4/10

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 4/10

98/12 + 4/10 is 257/30.

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,
4/10 = 4 × 6/10 × 6 = 24/60
Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 24/60 = 490 + 24/60 = 514/60
514/60 simplified gives 257/30
So, 98/12 + 4/10 = 257/30
In mixed form: 817/30

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