Add 98/12 and 9/30, Solve 8 2/12 + 9/30 as a fraction

Add 98/12 and 9/30

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 9/30

98/12 + 9/30 is 127/15.

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,
9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60
Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 18/60 = 490 + 18/60 = 508/60
508/60 simplified gives 127/15
So, 98/12 + 9/30 = 127/15
In mixed form: 87/15

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