Add 98/30 and 10/8
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1 2/8
98/30 + 10/8 is 271/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
98/30 = 98 × 4/30 × 4 = 392/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
10/8 = 10 × 15/8 × 15 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
392/120 + 150/120 = 392 + 150/120 = 542/120 - 542/120 simplified gives 271/60
- So, 98/30 + 10/8 = 271/60
In mixed form: 431/60
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