Add 98/16 and 18/30
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 18/30
98/16 + 18/30 is 269/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
98/16 = 98 × 15/16 × 15 = 1470/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
18/30 = 18 × 8/30 × 8 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/240 + 144/240 = 1470 + 144/240 = 1614/240 - 1614/240 simplified gives 269/40
- So, 98/16 + 18/30 = 269/40
In mixed form: 629/40
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