Add 98/30 and 36/8
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 4 4/8
98/30 + 36/8 is 233/30.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Add the two like fractions:
392/120 + 540/120 = 392 + 540/120 = 932/120 - 932/120 simplified gives 233/30
- So, 98/30 + 36/8 = 233/30
In mixed form: 723/30
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