Add 98/3 and 28/30
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 28/30
98/3 + 28/30 is 168/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
98/3 = 98 × 10/3 × 10 = 980/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Add the two like fractions:
980/30 + 28/30 = 980 + 28/30 = 1008/30 - 1008/30 simplified gives 168/5
- So, 98/3 + 28/30 = 168/5
In mixed form: 333/5
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