Add 98/12 and 42/30
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1 12/30
98/12 + 42/30 is 287/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
42/30 = 42 × 2/30 × 2 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 84/60 = 490 + 84/60 = 574/60 - 574/60 simplified gives 287/30
- So, 98/12 + 42/30 = 287/30
In mixed form: 917/30
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