Add 98/30 and 4/3
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1 1/3
98/30 + 4/3 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
98/30 = 98 × 1/30 × 1 = 98/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
4/3 = 4 × 10/3 × 10 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
98/30 + 40/30 = 98 + 40/30 = 138/30 - 138/30 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 98/30 + 4/3 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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