Add 98/12 and 63/30
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 2 3/30
98/12 + 63/30 is 154/15.
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,
63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 126/60 = 490 + 126/60 = 616/60 - 616/60 simplified gives 154/15
- So, 98/12 + 63/30 = 154/15
In mixed form: 104/15
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