Add 98/15 and 5/30, Solve 6 8/15 + 5/30 as a fraction

Add 98/15 and 5/30

1^st number: 6 8/15, 2^nd number: 5/30

98/15 + 5/30 is 67/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30
Add the two like fractions:
196/30 + 5/30 = 196 + 5/30 = 201/30
201/30 simplified gives 67/10
So, 98/15 + 5/30 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10

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