Add 98/30 and 72/9
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 8 0/9
98/30 + 72/9 is 169/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
72/9 = 72 × 10/9 × 10 = 720/90 - Add the two like fractions:
294/90 + 720/90 = 294 + 720/90 = 1014/90 - 1014/90 simplified gives 169/15
- So, 98/30 + 72/9 = 169/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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