Add 98/30 and 15/18
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 15/18
98/30 + 15/18 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
98/30 = 98 × 3/30 × 3 = 294/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
15/18 = 15 × 5/18 × 5 = 75/90 - Add the two like fractions:
294/90 + 75/90 = 294 + 75/90 = 369/90 - 369/90 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 98/30 + 15/18 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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