Add 98/30 and 8/60
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 8/60
98/30 + 8/60 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
196/60 + 8/60 = 196 + 8/60 = 204/60 - 204/60 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 98/30 + 8/60 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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