Add 98/12 and 8/30
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 8/30
98/12 + 8/30 is 253/30.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 16/60 = 490 + 16/60 = 506/60 - 506/60 simplified gives 253/30
- So, 98/12 + 8/30 = 253/30
In mixed form: 813/30
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